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WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally.

So far Trump officials have not committed to any exemptions, according to interviews with farm and worker groups and Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan.

Nearly half of the nation's approximately 2 million farm workers lack legal status, according to the departments of Labor and Agriculture, as well as many dairy and meatpacking workers.

Trump, a Republican, vowed to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally as part of his campaign to win back the White House, a logistically challenging undertaking that critics say could split apart families and disrupt U.S. businesses.

Homan has said immigration enforcement will focus on criminals and people with final deportation orders but that no immigrant in the U.S. illegally will be exempt.

He told Fox News on Nov. 11 that enforcement against businesses would "have to happen" but has not said whether the agricultural sector would be targeted.

"We've got a lot on our plate," Homan said in a phone interview this month.
Mass removal of farm workers would shock the food supply chain and drive consumer grocery prices higher, said David Ortega, a professor of food economics and policy at Michigan State University.

"They're filling critical roles that many U.S.-born workers are either unable or unwilling to perform," Ortega said.
Farm groups and Republican allies are encouraged by the incoming istration's stated focus on criminals.

Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, which represents produce farmers, said the group s that approach and is concerned about impacts to the farm sector if a deportation plan was targeted at farmworkers.

Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt did not directly address the farmer concerns in a statement to Reuters.

"The American people re-elected President Trump by a resounding margin giving him a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, like deporting migrant criminals and restoring our economic greatness," Leavitt said. "He will deliver."

Trump announced on Saturday that he would nominate Brooke Rollins, who chaired the White House Domestic Policy Council during his first term, to become agriculture secretary.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-farm-groups-want-trump-spare-their-workers-deportation-2024-11-25/

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I dedicate this F.T.C to Donald Chukwumereije John Trump.

Nigerians and Indians. Deport all of them.

Hhh

FTC

Donald trump will deport many illegal immigrants .Work that their citizens can't do. The immigrants are doing it. Now he want to deport them.

Trump pls spare them

Deporting them is not feasible. Oyinbo dont want to do that type of work

Let him deport them all. We shall see how USA will cope without immigrants. Immigrants are the one doing odd jobs to sustain the economy and the states.

Trump will listen, I definitely trust him to do the right thing.

Instead of harbouring illegals, go to immigration as a corporate business and help them get absorbed into the system legally.

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Trump na talk and do, and everybody knows, not like some people wey na endless promises upon propaganda dem sabi. Well, I know Trump would sparogatively do the right thing.

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If you are a Nigerian working in the U.S and your stay is illegal there, if you don't want to pack up and go to a neighbouring country to avoid deportation, simply tell your organisation to help facilitate your continued stay, or if you have a way, do it yourself now before Trump assumes office.

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Trump will deliver, go and ask Justin Bieber!

Well such is life

Quelme:
Nigerians and Indians. Deport all of them.

Y'all think Trump is that wicked? He is a very cool guy, and that is the side of him the media ain't showing you guys.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsfjCIOIRTw?si=OZKeYUhxzRIOnA7a

That's gonna be the major issue.
We saw all these coming.
An average American wouldn't work there.
IF they recruit local farmers who will earn minimum wage, then we should be ready to purchase 5 pieces of Avacado Pear for $20.
Again, if not for Food subsidy from the US Government those fruits will be as expensive as Jewelries. Those people contribute a lot to the economy and must be spared.
Get those phucking crime commiting idiots out of the country. Simple.

Nope, you get what you asked for...

Deport them all.

kheny12:
Donald trump will deport many illegal immigrants .Work that their citizens can't do. The immigrants are doing it. Now he want to deport them.

Americans have said they don't want illegal immigrants.

His assurance of mass deportation is one of the reasons why majority of the people voted him in.

So, why are you crying more than the bereaved?

optimistic0001:
Since Trump won, illegal migrant have been having sleepless nights

Dem full Nairaland. See them running from pillar to post. Dem go vote rubbish people for Naija, come run outside dey live illegally for another man's land.

Since Trump won, illegal migrant have been having sleepless nights

Action man....Mr no nonsense

I'm sure trump will be pragmatic in handling the deportation exercise.

Noted

Nigerians that used B2 visa to enter and remained for years, especially couples, Trump will report them too?

I think Trump is a dumb person if he gets rid of illegals with fundermental skills. China is 20 years ahead of them militarily and economically

Okay o.

All this one na IGG, trump will be so occupied fighting war in many fronts, immigration will not be given any attention.

Trump is a fool.

Here are facts:

Fentanyl smuggling is ultimately funded by U.S. consumers who pay for illicit opioids: nearly 99 percent of whom are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, U.S. citizens were 86.3 percent of convicted fentanyl drug traffickers—ten times greater than convictions of illegal immigrants for the same offense.
Over 90 percent of fentanyl seizures occur at legal crossing points or interior vehicle checkpoints, not on illegal migration routes, so U.S. citizens (who are subject to less scrutiny) when crossing legally are the best smugglers.

Quelme:
Nigerians and Indians. Deport all of them.

Seems you've been deported before from another country probably from Libya or chad...

Just asking for a friend

Attorney79:
Trump pls spare them

No, oh!

MAGA can do it all by themselves.

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Keyword: Illegal.

Does the end justify the means?

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carzeem1:
Nigerians that used B2 visa to enter and remained for years, especially couples, Trump will report them too?

All of you.

Carry your load.

They should all be deported.
If you need workers, invite and sponsor them to the US legally as obtainable in the UK and other places.
Maybe these VO acting like gods will think twice before rejecting legal and hardworking individuals applying for visas.

Clowns 🤡.
Trump has appointed a GAY man as the US Treasury secretary, one of the most important cabinet positions.

I thought the brainless low IQ religious fanatical fools in Nigeria were ing Trump mainly because he will deal with the gays?
I'm praying for Trump to ban visas to all Nigerians.
All of una religious fanatical fools go soon regret your for Trump.
Trump pls deport all the illegal immigrants. All the.mumu Hispanic go also regret voting for the convicted felon.