Summary

Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, including heightened ICE raids, are disrupting the U.S. agricultural sector.

In California’s Central Valley, a key food-producing region, undocumented farm workers—over half the workforce—are staying home out of fear, leaving crops like citrus unharvested.

Bakersfield saw up to 75% of workers absent, sparking concerns of economic devastation and rising food prices.

ICE is also targeting sensitive areas like schools and churches after rolling back Obama-era protections.

Experts warn these policies could lead to widespread economic repercussions.

  • @nwilz
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    -510 days ago

    Prison, where criminals are kept

    • Flying Squid
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      210 days ago

      Which prison has room for the 20 million people Trump is planning to deport? Please name it.

      • @nwilz
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        -610 days ago

        Lol they’re not gonna keep them all in one place at the same time

        • Flying Squid
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          So you think that Trump’s plan, despite his claim, is to put a few people who have overstayed their travel visa in prison at a time? With rapists and murderers? How do the people who get imprisoned get chosen?

          And you do know that prisoners can legally, as per the 13th amendment, be used as slave labor, right?

          And you’re okay with all that, are you? Slaves getting raped for the crime of staying in a country too long?

          And then there’s the legal asylum seekers that Trump is also planning on deporting… guess their slavery and rapes are okay too?

          • @nwilz
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            -810 days ago

            No that’s a giant strawman. They should be deported. Do you think they should be able to come here without permission, to rape and murder while receiving welfare and free housing?

            • Flying Squid
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              Do you think they should be able to come here without permission, to rape and murder while receiving welfare and free housing?

              Wow. You really have bought the full Trump narrative. I’m only surprised you’re not talking about them eating pets too.

              They don’t even qualify for those things most of the time. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/welfare-benefits-for-non-citizens/

              • @nwilz
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                -610 days ago

                Lol I strawmaned you, just like you did to me

                most of the time.

                It should be 0

                • Flying Squid
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                  310 days ago

                  What you are doing is parroting Trump talking points. That’s not “strawmanning,” it’s propaganda. And a lie.

                  I don’t know what you think that term means, but you’re wrong.

                  • @nwilz
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                    -210 days ago

                    I attacked an argument that you are not making. That is a strawman. That is also what you did. Not actually parroting them, I’m making a point about your argument.