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.

  • @leadore
    1•9 days ago

    Not sure what you mean, who do you mean by “they” and bigger problem?

    • @AA5B
      2•9 days ago

      They == people starting ICE raids. Bigger problem == disrupt the economy + terrorize 33% of the workforce who are legally working

      • @leadore
        2•9 days ago

        Thanks for clarifying. I’m not sure they care too much about its effect on the economy, but terrorizing them, even the legally working, is definitely intentional and part of their strategy. They’ve openly talked about wanting to intimidate people into “self-deporting”.