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U.S. Immigration Changes Threaten Agricultural Workers' Futures

5/29/2025

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Carmelo Mendez, a seasonal agricultural worker from Mexico, stands at a crossroads as U.S. immigration policies evolve. With over 300,000 H-2A visa workers vital to American farms, the tension between labor shortages and exploitation intensifies. The looming changes threaten not only U.S. agriculture but also the livelihoods of countless Mexican families.

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Story summary

Carmelo Mendez, a seasonal agricultural worker from Mexico, stands at a crossroads as U.S. immigration policies evolve. With over 300,000 H-2A visa workers vital to American farms, the tension between labor shortages and exploitation intensifies. The looming changes threaten not only U.S. agriculture but also the livelihoods of countless Mexican families.