; or (B) with a valid registration if the employer knew or learned of the violation and failed to report such violation to the Secretary. (e) Parole To pursue relief If other immigration relief is not available, the Secretary of Homeland Security may grant parole to permit an individual to remain legally in the United States for time sufficient to fully and effectively participate in all legal proceedings related to any action taken pursuant to subsection (b) or (c). (f) Waiver of rights Agreements by employees purporting to waive or to modify their rights under this subtitle shall be void as contrary to public policy. (g) Liability for agents Foreign labor recruiters shall be subject to the provisions of this section for violations committed by the foreign labor recruiter’s agents or subcontractees of any level in relation to their foreign labor recruiting activity to the same extent as if the foreign labor recruiter had committed the violation. 253. Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of this subtitle. 254. Definitions For purposes of this subtitle: (1) Foreign labor recruiter The term foreign labor recruiter means any person who performs foreign labor recruiting activity in exchange for money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid, to recruit individuals to work as nonimmigrant workers described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) ), including any person who performs foreign labor recruiting activity wholly outside of the United States. Such term does not include any entity of the United States Government or an employer, or employee of an employer, who engages in foreign labor recruiting activity solely to find employees for that employer’s own use, and without the participation of any other foreign labor recruiter. (2) Foreign labor recruiting activity The term foreign labor recruiting activity