Immigration Raids, Farm Labor Shortages, and the Future of US Agriculture
Immigration raids leave crops unharvested, California farms at risk, and it’s a situation that feels like it’s escalating quickly. It’s easy to get swept up in the larger economic picture, with the dollar dropping, imported goods becoming more expensive, and exports dwindling. Tourism seems to have taken a hit, too. And the labor shortages… they’re everywhere. From construction to healthcare to, yes, farming, there just aren’t enough workers.
The finger-pointing, however, is largely centered on immigration policies and their impact on the agricultural sector. The core issue is that immigration raids, especially those targeting agricultural workers, are leaving crops unharvested and putting California farms at serious risk.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood