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Farm workers ditch work in fear of ICE raids as food prices set to soar

www.the-express.com Farm workers ditch work in fear of ICE raids as food prices set to soar

Scores of immigrant farm workers in the U.S. are avoiding work after President Trump removed "sensitive area" protections amid his immigration crackdown.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24694688

Around 75% of immigrant farm workers in Bakersfield, California, ditched their shifts after Trump ramped up his threats by removing protections against ICE raids in "sensitive areas," including schools and workplaces.

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