The Trump administration's policies on immigration are affecting the American food supply by causing a decline in the labor force reliant on undocumented workers. In Texas, farmers are reporting that these workers are avoiding jobs due to fears of ICE raids. Restaurants in Los Angeles have closed as immigrant workers leave due to law enforcement fears. Nationally, immigrants constitute 27% of agricultural workers, with even higher percentages in states like California and Florida. Immigrants are vital to the food industry, making up one in five jobs, essential for food production and supply.
Farmers in Texas are reporting that undocumented workers are staying home due to fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, impacting the food supply.
In California, nearly two-thirds of agricultural workers are foreign-born, highlighting the significant role immigrants play in the food industry.
One in five jobs in the food industry is performed by immigrants, totaling approximately 14 million workers essential for maintaining the food supply.
Immigrants represented a disproportionate number of essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, working under unsafe conditions to ensure that food production continued.
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