Opinion | How Trump’s Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor
2 months, 1 week ago

Opinion | How Trump’s Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor

Politico  

If the Trump administration follows through on its most ambitious mass deportation plans, who exactly will replace these essential workers? In an interview with The New York Times last year, Trump’s deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller claimed that the jobs held by deported workers would be filled by U.S. citizens, “who will now be offered higher wages with better benefits to fill these jobs.” Vice President JD Vance has made similar arguments. The Trump administration will provide food industry employers with low-wage immigrant workers by expanding the existing H-2 visa program. In Project 2025, author Jonathan Barry notes that H-2A agricultural workers “suffer frequent employer abuse,” and that the program should be “phased out.” But despite this rhetoric from within Trump’s camp, we expect Trump to expand the H-2 program. If the Trump administration were to replace undocumented farmworkers with Americans, it would likely need to enact regulations that would fundamentally change agricultural work so that American workers would find those jobs appealing.

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Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: What is self-deportation? Why are Indians opting for it?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: What is self-deportation? Why are Indians opting for it?

Live Mint  

With Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants, several Indians now face fear of deportation. As per the current immigration laws in the US, H-4 visa holders will no longer qualify as dependents of H1-B visa holders after the age of 21. Such visa holders have two years to transition to another visa status after ‘ageing out,’ however, the changes in …

Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers
4 weeks ago

Trump's deportation threats send shivers through farmworkers

Raw Story  

With planting season well under way in California, the leading US food-producing state, fear is taking root among thousands of migrants who labor to feed a country that now seems ready to deport them. President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has left people like her "depressed, sad, anxious" and fearful of being deported, she said. "They have their workers but their …

Deporting millions of immigrants would shock US economy, increase housing, food and other prices
1 month, 1 week ago

Deporting millions of immigrants would shock US economy, increase housing, food and other prices

New Indian Express  

One of President Donald Trump’s major promises during the 2024 presidential campaign was to launch mass deportations of immigrants living in the US without legal authorization. If Trump does make good on his promise of mass deportations, our research shows that removing millions of immigrants would be costly for everyone in the US, including American citizens and businesses. Food costs …

Trump's immigration plans will hurt for farm workers and consumers alike, mass deportation or not
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump's immigration plans will hurt for farm workers and consumers alike, mass deportation or not

Salon  

A highly visible ICE raid in Bakersfield, California earlier this month ruffled local immigrant communities and caused some farm workers to stay home in the fourth most productive agricultural county in the U.S. “Our food system is so heavily dependent upon undocumented workers that there's no way that this cannot have an impact on farm profits and the flow of …

Trump deportation pledge raises concern over U.S. health system
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump deportation pledge raises concern over U.S. health system

Hindustan Times  

* Trump deportation pledge raises concern over U.S. health system Registered nurses gap of 78,000 * Immigrants play outsize role in health system * Immigrants could fear seeking medical care By Carey L Biron WASHINGTON, - With Donald Trump back in the White House, Dr. Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, a family physician in North Carolina, is worried that the president's promise of …

Farms already seeing 'massive drop off' in workers as mass deportations begin: report
2 months, 1 week ago

Farms already seeing 'massive drop off' in workers as mass deportations begin: report

Raw Story  

The country’s agricultural sector is in full-blown panic mode as President Donald Trump’s long-promised mass deportations are starting to become a reality in farming communities across the United States. And the ripple effect could soon hit supermarkets, as the chaos surrounding Trump’s strict immigration policies – which already include stepped-up ICE raids – is already threatening to send food prices …

'Lot of nervousness': Farmers anxiously watch as Trump deportation plans develop
2 months, 1 week ago

'Lot of nervousness': Farmers anxiously watch as Trump deportation plans develop

Raw Story  

Farmers who spoke to CBS News are increasingly fearful of how President Donald Trump's plans for large-scale deportations could affect their livelihoods, correspondent Nancy Chen reported on Monday. "So many farmers we spoke with say that they're watching very closely to how President Trump addresses this, given that he has vowed to launch the biggest deportation effort in American history," …

'Farms will come to a stop': Farmer warns of soaring food prices and shortages under Trump
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Farms will come to a stop': Farmer warns of soaring food prices and shortages under Trump

Raw Story  

A lifetime farmer who lives in an area filled with signs supporting Donald Trump fears one of the president-elect's key campaign promises, according to a report. "We can't have deportations here because it would disrupt our food supply for our country," he told France24 in an interview. Trump's so-called "border czar," Tom Homan, has said he wants to deport at …

U.S. farmers fret over Trump's deportation plans
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. farmers fret over Trump's deportation plans

Raw Story  

Lifelong farmer Joe Del Bosque knows that America can't live without immigrants, but he worries that many of his countrymen think it can't live with them either. AFP 'Right now the country doesn't know that they do need some of these workers,' California farmer Joe Del Bosque told AFP regarding undocumented farmworkers Economists agree that a mass expulsion could leave …

Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does
3 months ago

Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has weighed in on a topic that is being debated among his supporters – the role of skilled immigrant workers in the United States economy. Donald Trump and H-1B: A reality check on what he says and does “I have many H-1B visas on my properties,” Trump told New York Post. A reality check on what Donald Trump …

Column: Trump’s promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy
3 months, 1 week ago

Column: Trump’s promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy

LA Times  

This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and hospitality industries humming. Can’t get more essential than that.” In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled. The pilots would radio information about …

US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes
55 years, 2 months ago

US Meat, Milk Prices Should Spike if Donald Trump Carries Out Mass Deportation Schemes

Wired  

President-elect Donald Trump built his campaign on the promise of the “largest deportation operation in American history.” In early December he told NBC’s Meet the Press that he planned to start by deporting convicted criminals and then “the others,” including whole families where some members are in the US legally. Around 23 percent of workers in the meatpacking industry are …

Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants

LA Times  

Migrants walk past buoys being used as a floating barrier in the Rio Grande at the border between Texas and Mexico. A chilling scene in the new movie “Wicked” sums up what’s wrong with President-elect Donald Trump’s view of immigrants. “The best way to bring folks together,” the Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the women, “is to give them a …

US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation
4 months ago

US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation

Hindustan Times  

* US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation Farm industry warns Trump's deportation plans could upend food supply * Nearly half of US farm workers lack legal status * Farmers seek expanded legal pathways for agricultural laborers By Leah Douglas and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, - U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their …

‘A lot of fear:’ Trump’s deportation proposals are already rattling workers
4 months, 1 week ago

‘A lot of fear:’ Trump’s deportation proposals are already rattling workers

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to further restrict immigration and roll out “mass deportations” has not been finalized, but the specter of looming policy changes is already reverberating on Main Streets across America. “That will probably shrink the sector; they will not fill vacancies; some companies will close; some will slow down; and then a lot of other ripple …

Farmers panic that Trump policy could cause 'catastrophic nightmare': report
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Farmers panic that Trump policy could cause 'catastrophic nightmare': report

Raw Story  

Farmers are panicking about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025, according to a new report. Trump's promise to enact mass deportations could result in a "massive loss of revenue" for farmers who rely on immigrant labor to stay afloat, Newsweek reported Monday. "The idea of mass deportations is frightening and scary, just on a humane level," …

Farmers panic that Trump policy could cause 'catastrophic nightmare': report
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Farmers panic that Trump policy could cause 'catastrophic nightmare': report

Raw Story  

Farmers are panicking about President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025, according to a new report. Trump's promise to enact mass deportations could result in a "massive loss of revenue" for farmers who rely on immigrant labor to stay afloat, Newsweek reported Monday. "The idea of mass deportations is frightening and scary, just on a humane level," …

Could Trump’s deportation plan spike your grocery bill?
4 months, 1 week ago

Could Trump’s deportation plan spike your grocery bill?

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation pledge could lead to soaring grocery prices by creating severe labour shortages in agriculture and food production. With 1.7 million undocumented workers supporting the food supply chain, experts warn that deportations could slash supply and drive up costs for staples like fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to implement …

Grocery prices are high. Trump’s mass deportations could make matters worse
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Grocery prices are high. Trump’s mass deportations could make matters worse

CNN  

New York CNN — Americans are fed up with high grocery store bills and they’re hoping President-elect Donald Trump will bring relief. “It’s based on a fundamental misunderstanding of how supply and demand work — and what immigrants do in this economy,” said Hernandez, author of “The Truth About Immigration.” Any easing in demand for food from deportations would be …

President Trump 2.0: Mass deportation programme and oil drilling on first day in office
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Trump 2.0: Mass deportation programme and oil drilling on first day in office

The Telegraph  

In Donald Trump’s own words, his second term will be “nasty a little bit at times, and maybe at the beginning in particular”. Mass deportation Trump has pledged to dramatically curb illegal immigration in the US with the assistance of local law enforcement and state police. The round-up and mass deportation flights operation would cost more $88 billion for one …

President Trump 2.0: Mass deportation programme and oil drilling to launch on first day in office
Trending News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Trump 2.0: Mass deportation programme and oil drilling to launch on first day in office

The Telegraph  

In Donald Trump’s own words, his second term will be “nasty a little bit at times, and maybe at the beginning in particular”. His “day one” agenda involves rapid and aggressive action to target illegal immigration, a mass purge of the federal government and a grievance-filled agenda to pursue opponents. Mass deportation Trump has pledged to dramatically curb illegal immigration …

Trump-Vance plan for mass deportations would be "devastating" to the economy, report finds
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump-Vance plan for mass deportations would be "devastating" to the economy, report finds

Salon  

“Mass deportation now!” has become the rallying cry of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. While spreading lies about immigrants and crime rates, Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, have repeatedly promised to forcibly remove millions of immigrants now living in the United States, including those who currently enjoy legal status, promising the “largest deportation operation in …

Mar-a-Lago hires 136 new foreign workers as Trump seeks immigration crackdown
10 months, 1 week ago

Mar-a-Lago hires 136 new foreign workers as Trump seeks immigration crackdown

Raw Story  

Mar-a-Lago hired more than 100 foreign workers last year as Donald Trump promises to restrict immigration and round up undocumented migrants for deportation. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's businesses have long relied on foreign workers, and last year Mar-a-Lago asked the Department of Labor for authorization to hire a total of 136 foreign workers for seasonal work, and all but …

Republicans would rather boycott Tyson Foods than acknowledge how essential immigrant workers are
1 year ago

Republicans would rather boycott Tyson Foods than acknowledge how essential immigrant workers are

Salon  

When Tyson Foods revealed earlier this month they would be closing one of their plants in Perry, Iowa, which employed over 1,000 people in a town of under 8,000, it was a devastating blow to the community, though one that wasn’t necessarily a surprise. Tyson Foods quickly responded, telling Salon Food “any insinuation that we would cut American jobs to …

Farm laborers to receive greater protections under Biden administration proposal
1 year, 6 months ago

Farm laborers to receive greater protections under Biden administration proposal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Immigrant farm workers would receive a raft of new protections under a Biden administration proposal to be announced Tuesday, which would boost safety requirements on farms and raise transparency around how such workers are brought to the U.S., to combat human trafficking. “This proposed rule is a critical step in our ongoing efforts to strengthen protections for farm …

Trump Extends Curbs on Work Visas, Immigration Citing Pandemic's Impact on Labour Market
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump Extends Curbs on Work Visas, Immigration Citing Pandemic's Impact on Labour Market

News 18  

US President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States on Thursday, just hours before those restrictions were set to lapse. “The effects of COVID-19 on the United States labour market and on the health of American communities is a matter of ongoing national concern,” Trump’s Thursday …

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas
4 years, 3 months ago

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas

NPR  

President Trump Extends Freeze On Many Worker Visas Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump is extending a freeze on new temporary work visas for tech and other highly skilled workers. It affects workers in a wide variety of fields, including tech workers who want to enter the country on …

Trump immigration restrictions expected to impact economy long after he leaves White House
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump immigration restrictions expected to impact economy long after he leaves White House

LA Times  

Big tech firms like Google have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program in recent years. Yet the H1-B program, along with many other forms of legal immigration, has been in the administration’s crosshairs since Trump first took office, according to Sarah Pierce, an analyst with the Migration Policy Institute. California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren acknowledged that …

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition
4 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition

Firstpost  

The new rules will allow enforcement of compliance through worksite inspections and monitor compliance before, during and after an H1-B visa is approved Washington: The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries …

As Trump Faces Re-election, Officials Rush to Make It Tougher for Skilled Foreign Workers to Gain Visas
4 years, 6 months ago

As Trump Faces Re-election, Officials Rush to Make It Tougher for Skilled Foreign Workers to Gain Visas

News 18  

The administration of US President Donald Trump is racing to toughen the process for US companies to hire skilled foreign workers before the end of the year, changes top Trump officials argue will preserve jobs for Americans amid high unemployment and be politically difficult to reverse. A second fast-track regulation would raise the wages that employers must pay to demonstrate …

Trump admin relaxes H-1B visa ban, allows workers to return to US for same job
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump admin relaxes H-1B visa ban, allows workers to return to US for same job

India Today  

The Trump administration has relaxed the H-1B visa restrictions it had imposed earlier banning entry of foreign workers entering the United States. pic.twitter.com/fU4ff6rsJg — ANI August 12, 2020 The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. In a huge blow to Indian IT professionals, …

By blocking visas for foreign workers, Trump is further hurting the US economy (opinion)
4 years, 9 months ago

By blocking visas for foreign workers, Trump is further hurting the US economy (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Susan Cohen is the founding chair of the immigration practice at Mintz in Boston. President Trump’s latest executive order, which introduces restrictions on several temporary work visas and extends restrictions on the entry of new green card holders, will only serve to prevent some of the brightest immigrant workers from entering the United States and from helping our …

Trump's restrictive policy on immigration will be detrimental to US economy: USIBC
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump's restrictive policy on immigration will be detrimental to US economy: USIBC

India Today  

The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by President Donald Trump along with other restrictive policies on immigration is detrimental to the United States and its economy, president of a top American business advocacy group has said. “I think that the United States has benefited greatly over the years by successive waves of immigration and most particularly the …

Downing the shutters: The Hindu Editorial on Donald Trump's decision to halt H1-B visa issuance
4 years, 9 months ago

Downing the shutters: The Hindu Editorial on Donald Trump's decision to halt H1-B visa issuance

The Hindu  

The White House has made a proclamation restricting the issuance of non-immigrant work visas across the board, purportedly to clamp down on American jobs going to foreign workers, a consistent policy priority of the Donald Trump administration. There is little doubt that the policies of the Trump White House are likely to genuflect to the broader requirements of the 2020 …

Suspension of H-1B and non-immigrant visa program is a big blow to US industry: USISPF
4 years, 9 months ago

Suspension of H-1B and non-immigrant visa program is a big blow to US industry: USISPF

India TV News  

The suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrants visa by President Donald Trump is a big blow to the US industry and will undoubtedly impact the already fragile economic recovery process in the country, an India-centric American business advocacy group said on Tuesday. "Coming on the heels of the COVID crisis, the suspension of the non-immigrant visa program is a big …

H-1B visas suspended: Donald Trump signs proclamation halting entry of workers on work visas, asks officials to move towards merit-based immigration
4 years, 9 months ago

H-1B visas suspended: Donald Trump signs proclamation halting entry of workers on work visas, asks officials to move towards merit-based immigration

Firstpost  

Moving to a merit-based immigration system, the White House said in a statement soon after Donald Trump issued a proclamation to temporarily suspend H-1B and other work visas till the end of the year. Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to reform the H-1B visa system and move in the direction of merit-based immigration, White House officials …

Opinion: Trump says his visa crackdown will help put Americans back to work. It won’t
4 years, 9 months ago

Opinion: Trump says his visa crackdown will help put Americans back to work. It won’t

LA Times  

Citizenship and Immigration Services said Friday it had already received enough applications for H-1B visas to reach the cap of 85,000 for next year. That’s particularly true as companies have switched from having in-house tech support teams to tech service contractors, many of which rely on foreign workers. It’s also worth noting that the worker visa programs require employers to …

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year

NPR  

Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Updated 5:45 p.m. ET President Trump on Monday extended a freeze on green cards for new immigrants and signed an executive order to suspend new H-1B, L-1, J and other temporary work visas for …

30,000 more US visas made available for seasonal workers
5 years, 10 months ago

30,000 more US visas made available for seasonal workers

Live Mint  

The Trump administration plans to allow 30,000 more foreign workers temporarily into the United States for seasonal work through the end of September, a move that reflects how the booming economy has complicated President Donald Trump's efforts to restrict legal immigration. It would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump's own Mar-a-Lago club — all of …

Trump administration for cherry-picking best talent under H-1B visa; to ensure work permits not to harm Americans
6 years, 3 months ago

Trump administration for cherry-picking best talent under H-1B visa; to ensure work permits not to harm Americans

Firstpost  

No qualified hardworking American should be forced to train their H-1B replacement, and then let go," Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said. Washington: The US should select the “very best” among the applicants under the H-1B visas, the Trump administration told lawmakers on Thursday, asserting that it was determined to ensure that the temporary work permits, most sought by Indian IT …

'Broken' immigration system leaves Californian farmers short of labour
7 years, 7 months ago

'Broken' immigration system leaves Californian farmers short of labour

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The United States hasn't had major immigration reform since 1986,” said Ryan Jacobsen, executive …

Mar-a-Lago Club seeks more foreign workers
7 years, 8 months ago

Mar-a-Lago Club seeks more foreign workers

CNN  

CNN — Though the White House launched its “Made in America” initiative earlier this week to promote American jobs and products, President Donald Trump’s businesses have again taken steps to hire foreign workers. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and his golf course in Jupiter, Florida, have filed documents to bring in additional foreign workers under the H-2B visa program, which allows foreigners …

US allows more seasonal workers under H-2B visas as Donald Trump pushes 'hire American'
7 years, 8 months ago

US allows more seasonal workers under H-2B visas as Donald Trump pushes 'hire American'

Firstpost  

Advocates of stricter limits on immigration criticized the additional visas, saying American workers should get job openings. “As a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to supporting American businesses, DHS is providing this one-time increase to the congressionally set annual cap,” Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said in a statement. Roy Beck, president of NumbersUSA, a group that supports immigration …

Donald Trump: Undocumented immigrants fear deportation as farmers grapple with staff shortages
7 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump: Undocumented immigrants fear deportation as farmers grapple with staff shortages

ABC  

For more than half a century, Hank Scott and his family have made a good living from the sandy soil on their central Florida farm. Undocumented migrants: Estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the US out of total population of 325 million Approximately 8 million in the workforce About 800,000 have criminal convictions 66 per cent of undocumented migrant adults …

Donald Trump signs executive order that could lead to curbs on migrant workers
7 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump signs executive order that could lead to curbs on migrant workers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump, hammering his “America …

Won't allow H1B visa holders to replace US workers: Donald Trump
8 years, 3 months ago

Won't allow H1B visa holders to replace US workers: Donald Trump

ABP News  

“We will fight to protect every last American life,” Trump told thousands of his supporters in Iowa on Thursday as he referred to the cases of Disney world and other U.S. companies. Disney World and two outsourcing companies have been slapped with a federal lawsuit by two of its former technology staff, alleging that they conspired to displace American workers …

Need to probe laying off of US workers for Indians with H1-B visas : US homeland secy
9 years, 8 months ago

Need to probe laying off of US workers for Indians with H1-B visas : US homeland secy

Firstpost  

Amid reports that Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, the US Homeland Security Secretary said any such allegations are very troubling. Washington: Amid reports that entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeb Johnson has told lawmakers …

U.S. Will Look To Mexico For Immigrants Within A Decade Due To Labor Shortage, Expert Says
11 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Will Look To Mexico For Immigrants Within A Decade Due To Labor Shortage, Expert Says

Huff Post  

NOGALES, MEXICO - MARCH 10: An immigrant walks near the U.S.-Mexico border after eating breakfast at the Kino Border Initiative center for migrants March 10, 2013 in Nogales, Mexico. Those concerned about the 11.1 million undocumented immigrants who come to the United States from around the world may one day miss a time when the U.S. easily attracted workers from …

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