Trump’s Immigration Plans Are Already Wrecking the Food Industry
newrepublic.com
Immigrant farm workers are too scared to show up to work.

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
    -6•4 hours 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
      1•3 hours ago

      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
        -4•3 hours ago

        Lol I strawmaned you, just like you did to me

        most of the time.

        It should be 0

        • Flying Squid
          2•3 hours 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
            -1•3 hours 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.

            • Flying Squid
              2•3 hours ago

              What argument was I making that involved the use of government social services? Because I’m pretty sure I was talking about concentration camps, slavery and rape.

              But do please quote me.

              • @nwilz
                1•2 hours ago

                I said NOT making. That’s the whole point of calling it strawmaning

                • Flying Squid
                  2•2 hours ago

                  Oh, I see. Well that’s not what I did. Because this is what you said:

                  So should we allow immigrants in illegally so they can be abused?

                  My response was that the ones here are going to be abused by the Trump administration. That’s not a strawman. That’s a direct response to what you said. Either you don’t want immigrants abused or you do. Which is it?

                  Let me guess: putting someone who overstayed their visa in prison with a bunch of rapists and murderers until the country they came from agrees to take them back isn’t abusive.

                  • @nwilz
                    0•1 hour ago

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