(CNN) The Trump administration is making an additional 35,000 temporary worker visas available this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday.

The visa, formally known as H-2B, allows employers to bring foreign workers to the United States for temporary non-agricultural jobs, such as landscaping, hospitality and other industries.

DHS said in a statement Thursday that the "supplemental allocation was determined after extensive consultation with stakeholders—including members of Congress and the Department of Labor," adding that it's "intended to strike a careful balance that benefits American businesses and American workers."

Congress sets a cap for the number of visas allowed per fiscal year. Currently, that cap stands at 66,000 visas. In the past, the business community, along with lawmakers, have advocated for the visa program to fill the demand for seasonal jobs.

But advocates of reduced immigration have said these visas depress wages and prevent American workers from getting jobs.

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