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.

  • Flying Squid
    3•1 month 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
      -2•1 month 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
        3•1 month 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•1 month ago

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

          • Flying Squid
            2•1 month 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 month ago

              Removed by mod

                • @nwilz
                  -3•1 month ago

                  Yes, all of your points are democrat talking points

                  • Flying Squid
                    2•1 month ago

                    No. I am not nor have I ever been a Democrat. My points are based on what Trump says he plans to do and what you are saying should be done and what the consequences of those ideas would be. It’s called inference. You are literally saying things that Trump and his surrogates are saying- like how immigrants here illegally are murderers.

                    On the other hand, I just glanced at your history see you linked to Libs of Tiktok on Twitter in another thread, so I’m not at all surprised you are both parroting Trump talking points and accusing others of being on your rival sports team.