Impact of Trump's Mass Deportation Plan on U.S. Farm Sector
Farm groups in the United States are warning President-elect Donald Trump that his mass deportation plan could disrupt the food supply due to the dependency on undocumented immigrant labor in the agricultural sector. Exempting agricultural workers from the plan is urged to prevent potential negative impacts on the economy and consumer prices.
Key Points
- Nearly half of the nation's 2 million farm workers are undocumented migrants
- Deportation of agricultural workers could lead to higher consumer grocery prices and hurt economic growth
- Farmers stress the critical role played by immigrant workers in filling jobs American workers are unwilling to do