California Farmers Backed Trump, Now Face Worker Deportations
California farmers who supported Donald Trump during his presidential campaigns now face a potentially devastating consequence: the deportation of half their workforce. This situation highlights a stark irony; these farmers backed Trump, in part, due to his promises to increase water access for the Central Valley. However, his equally forceful campaign pledges on mass deportations of undocumented immigrants threaten the very foundation of their agricultural operations.
The significant reliance on undocumented workers within California’s agricultural sector is undeniable. These workers form at least half, and potentially much more, of the workforce responsible for harvesting the bounty of crops that constitute half the produce consumed in the United States.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood