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- cross-posted to:
- usa@lemmy.ml
Summary
Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, including heightened ICE raids, are disrupting the U.S. agricultural sector.
In California’s Central Valley, a key food-producing region, undocumented farm workers—over half the workforce—are staying home out of fear, leaving crops like citrus unharvested.
Bakersfield saw up to 75% of workers absent, sparking concerns of economic devastation and rising food prices.
ICE is also targeting sensitive areas like schools and churches after rolling back Obama-era protections.
Experts warn these policies could lead to widespread economic repercussions.
I can see a situation in which those workers are retained… in a special camp processing chicken.
It goes beyond chicken.
Two other industries that are gonna take a big hit: trucking and oil. Seriously. Both industries have a large (estimated) number of undocumented individuals working within them. It’s gonna be hard to “drill baby drill” when you just deported half the drill crews…