- Donald Trump stated there would be no “amnesty” program for migrant farm workers, despite previously indicating he might defer to farmers on the issue.
- The president clarified that his administration is developing a “work program” or “temporary pass” to allow some undocumented migrants to remain in the U.S. to work on farms.
- Farmers have voiced concerns that immigration raids are causing significant labor shortages, with one California farmer reporting 70 percent of her workforce gone.
- Figures from the Department of Homeland Security show that roughly 42 percent of farm workers lacked legal status between 2020 and 2022.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reiterated that no amnesty would be granted, but efforts are underway to address farmers' labor needs.
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