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California farmers were big Trump backers. They may be on collision course over immigrant deportation (www.latimes.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22437167

Summary

California farmers, many of whom supported Trump, face a potential crisis as his immigration policies threaten mass deportations of undocumented workers, who make up at least half of the state’s 162,000 farm labor force.

Deportations could devastate agriculture, leading to labor shortages, unharvested crops, and rising food prices.

Farmers hope for solutions such as workforce legalization or expanded H-2A guest worker programs, though these have been criticized for exploitation risks.

Historical parallels to programs like “Operation Wetback” and the bracero system highlight possible labor and human rights challenges ahead.

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[–] Anticorp 2 points 4 days ago

And in doing so they actively hurt the job market for every documented immigrant and every citizen. They don't pass their savings onto consumers, they pocket it. They're leeches. Their affect on literally everyone is net negative. Lock them up!