U.S. farm industry groups are urging President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from mass deportations, as the food supply chain heavily relies on immigrant workers.
Nearly half of the nation’s 2 million farmworkers lack legal status, highlighting a significant risk to the agricultural sector amid promises of mass deportations.
Farmers have a legal route for seasonal labor through the H-2A visa program, which is growing, but the ongoing fears about immigration policies remain palpable.
The anxiety and fear among farm workers is real; consolidating efforts can provide a stronger front to address these challenges as a community.
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