Summary
Immigration raids in California's Coachella Valley are causing fear among farmworkers, leading many to stay home from work and children to skip school. This situation is affecting the region's agriculture, impacting food supply and the local community's well-being.
Key Facts
- The Coachella Valley is important for U.S. agriculture, producing fruits and vegetables during the winter.
- Immigration raids are creating fear, leading farmworkers to avoid going to work.
- Some families are facing food shortages and mental stress because of the raids.
- Farmworkers are so scared that many choose to keep their U.S.-born children home from school.
- Overcrowding is an issue, with multiple families living in one home to pool resources.
- The Trump administration attributes the need for raids to wanting to deport undocumented immigrants.
- The Coachella Valley is a notable area for its farms as well as events like the Coachella music festival.
- Community and religious groups are helping by organizing food banks and support for affected families.
