Summary
Migrant farmworkers in California and Oregon are worried about increased ICE activity near their workplaces and homes under President Trump's immigration policies. Many fear deportation and report heightened anxiety, especially after reports of fatal shootings by immigration agents. These issues affect their daily lives and work, causing stress and financial struggles.
Key Facts
- Migrant farmworkers are concerned about ICE activity near their homes and work areas.
- About half of the U.S. agricultural workers lack legal immigration status.
- Nearly 3 million undocumented immigrants have left the U.S. during Trump's administration.
- Federal immigration agents have been involved in fatal shootings of three U.S. citizens during enforcement operations.
- Migrant workers say increased immigration enforcement causes anxiety and fear.
- Farmworkers report no pay increases since January 2025 and fewer available work hours.
- Undocumented immigrants in California paid $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022.
