Farmers Raise Alarms Over Trump's Mass Deportation Plans

Concerns grow as agricultural leaders warn of labor shortages and economic fallout from proposed immigration crackdown.

President-elect Donald Trump plans to implement mass deportation policies targeting undocumented immigrants, sparking concerns across industries, particularly agriculture.
Farmers like Tony DiMare, a Trump supporter, warn that deportations could devastate farm operations reliant on undocumented labor, which accounts for nearly half of U.S. agricultural workers.
Economists and advocacy groups project significant economic costs, with potential losses in agricultural output estimated between $30 and $60 billion if mass deportations proceed.
Farmers report labor shortages and crop losses in states like Florida, where stricter immigration laws have already driven workers away, leaving crops to rot in fields.
Advocacy groups and lawmakers are preparing legal challenges to the proposed policies, citing potential harm to industries and communities dependent on immigrant labor.