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Migrant Workers Warn of Agricultural Crisis Amid Deportations

6/30/2025

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Migrant farmworkers in New York are sounding the alarm over impending "chaos" in agriculture if mass deportations proceed under President Trump. With a potential $30-$60 billion drop in agricultural output and rising consumer prices, advocates are calling for an expanded visa program to protect the vital workforce, which includes 40% undocumented laborers.

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Story summary

Migrant farmworkers in New York are sounding the alarm over impending "chaos" in agriculture if mass deportations proceed under President Trump. With a potential $30-$60 billion drop in agricultural output and rising consumer prices, advocates are calling for an expanded visa program to protect the vital workforce, which includes 40% undocumented laborers.