Scores of immigrant farm workers in the U.S. are avoiding work after President Trump removed "sensitive area" protections amid his immigration crackdown.

Around 75% of immigrant farm workers in Bakersfield, California, ditched their shifts after Trump ramped up his threats by removing protections against ICE raids in “sensitive areas,” including schools and workplaces.

  • @grueEnglish
    20•11 days ago

    He probably means they pay single-digit dollars per hour, as opposed to tens of dollars per hour.

    But they also could be paying per amount of crop harvested (per bushel or per pound), I think.