Farm group seeks clarity on Trump’s deportation priorities
- ZISK
- Feb 27
- 1 min read
A Washington farm advocacy group said the Trump administration should clarify whether it plans to target farmworkers as part of its campaign to deport illegal immigrants.
Save Family Farming executive director Ben Tindall said Feb. 25 he hasn’t heard of any raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, but farmers and workers are on edge.
“I would love to see the administration speak directly to the farming community,” he said. “Whether the threat is overblown or not, the fear is very real.”
The USDA estimates 40% of U.S. farmworkers are in the country illegally. President Trump, on his first day in office, ordered federal agencies to promptly remove all illegal immigrants.
By Don Jenkins
February 25, 2025
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