"The U.S. Labor Department is sounding a stark warning that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has devastated the ranks of agricultural workers and now may threaten the food supply. It's bad news for farmers, who have already been buffeted by this administration's tariffs, as well as for U.S. consumers, who sent President Donald Trump back to the White House because they were fed up with pandemic-era inflation."
"Consumers aka voters are worried too. In a Pew Research Center survey conducted in late September, 65% of Americans said they were very concerned about the price of food and consumer goods. Both grocery prices and restaurant prices have risen since Trump took office. The administration's shock and awe enforcement actions, coupled with mass deportations, have brought border crossings to a standstill. That has left farmers facing a severe shortage of those who pick, pack and process much of the nation's food supply."
The U.S. Labor Department warns that immigration enforcement and mass deportations have devastated agricultural worker ranks and now threaten the nation's food supply. Near-total cessation of illegal-alien inflows combined with an inadequate legal workforce jeopardizes domestic food production stability and consumer prices. Agricultural employers may be unable to maintain operations without swift action. Farmers face additional pressure from tariffs and an undelivered bailout. Industry leaders warn the labor shortage could be a "black swan event." A Pew survey found 65% of Americans very concerned about food prices as harvest season proceeds with no clear federal plan.
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