Summary

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation plan could severely impact California’s agriculture, where many of the farm workers are undocumented immigrants.

Experts warn that deporting these workers could disrupt the U.S. food supply chain, drive up prices, and increase reliance on imports.

California’s $24.7 billion agricultural industry heavily depends on immigrant labor for producing key crops like almonds, strawberries, and lettuce.

Farm worker advocates argue Trump’s immigration policies aim to discourage labor organizing by creating a more vulnerable workforce. California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, are taking steps to safeguard immigrant rights amid growing concerns.

  • @[email protected]
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    9 days ago

    The first time they had grifters, this time they have ideologues. I’m morbidly curious how this will pan out, that sort uses violence to impose a reality that doesn’t exist. It’s an inherently unstable rejection of material existence. And if Trump dies, no one else around him can ride that buck under him, they do not have the charisma; they’re creepy fucking weirdos. He got less votes this time, and several right wingers have already attempted to kill him, so his hold isn’t as steady to begin with. My inner optimist is wondering if they may learn to regret what they bought.

    https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/the-eighteenth-brumaire-of-donald-j-trump/

    • @krashmo
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      69 days ago

      I cringe every time someone describes Trump as charismatic. I know what you mean and I don’t disagree with the sentiment, but the fact that there are people in this world who find his demeanor appealing will never be anything but horrific to me.

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        19 days ago

        Most folks are extremely boring, I suspect the only reason I find him so acharismatic is cause I am autistic and can barely stand most people let alone a used car salesman. Actually ive met plenty of interesting used car salesmen, one of them actually restored and sold off old military vehicles he either bought from random folks or via auction.