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Mass Deportation Threats Put US Food Supply at Risk
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 Dec. 12, 2024 | US ECONOMY | The political winds are stirring as the President-elect rehashes his past promises to initiate what he calls the ‘largest deportation program’ the United States has ever seen. With estimates claiming nearly 40% of the workforce behind some of the country’s most fundamental industries, particularly agriculture and food processing, Trump's approach raises serious questions about the future of the American food supply chain. Immigration is often at the forefront of heated debates, especially when it intertwines with agricultural labor. Throughout the United States, around two-thirds of the nation’s crop farmworkers are immigrants, with nearly 40% lacking legal work authorization, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Pinnacle Gazette
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