Summary

U.S. farm groups are urging Trump to exempt undocumented agricultural workers from mass deportations, warning that removing nearly half of the nation’s 2 million farmworkers could disrupt food supply chains and raise grocery prices.

Farmers argue these workers fill essential roles that U.S.-born workers avoid.

While enforcement will target criminals, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan has not ruled out action against farms.

Calls for expanded legal pathways like the H-2A visa program persist, but the sector remains anxious about potential raids and labor shortages.