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Trump Moves to Draft Employer-Vouched Status for Undocumented Farm and Hospitality Workers

MAGA influencers warn the move would shatter GOP unity.

President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to kick off the July Fourth holiday weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on July 3, 2025 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Overview

  • President Trump said his administration is working on legislation to let farmers and leisure businesses sponsor long-serving undocumented workers.
  • Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk labeled any amnesty proposal a “red line” and warned it would collapse the conservative coalition.
  • Kirk criticized corporate and bipartisan advocates for pushing a carve-out that he said prioritizes cheap immigrant labor over hiring Americans.
  • Reports suggest the proposal could extend beyond agriculture to include hotels and other hospitality properties under employer oversight.
  • The debate underscores rising tension in the GOP between addressing labor shortages pragmatically and maintaining a strict enforcement agenda.