<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishH2A ya Marekani ni mpango wa serikali ya Marekani wa kulinda wafanyakazi wa Marekani kwa kuondoa motisha kwa waajiri kupendelea wafanyakazi wa H2A juu ya wafanyakazi wa Marekani.  <response>: The federal protections afforded to H-2A workers were intended to protect U.S. workers by eliminating incentives for employers to prefer H-2A workers over U.S. workers. 