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Americans will feel impact of immigration enforcement on farms, union president warns

Release Date: 2025-06-13
Media: npr
Summary: As immigration enforcement increases, the United Farm Workers (UFW) union president Teresa Romero warns that many farmworkers across the U.S. are terrified but still show up to work because they need to support their families. Recent raids in California and New York have caused stress, fear, and distrust among workers, some of whom have stopped coming to work temporarily. The UFW urges agricultural employers to “harden” worksites by educating workers and staff about their rights and ensuring that immigration authorities follow legal procedures, such as having warrants before detaining workers. Romero emphasizes that farmworkers are not criminals but hardworking people essential to the food supply. She criticizes the discrepancy between political promises to deport only criminals and the reality of mass deportations affecting innocent workers. She also warns that continued enforcement actions could lead to food shortages and higher prices nationwide.
Tags: United States of America

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