Amid a surge in federal immigration raids, fear is spreading among those working in U.S. agriculture without legal status. Many report losing income, staying home to avoid arrest, and feeling targeted by policies they say hand too much power to employers. Advocates warn the administration’s approach could erode workers’ rights and disrupt the food supply.
See "US undocumented farm workers feel ‘hunted like animals’ amid Trump’s immigration raids", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, July 14, 2025