Donald Trump’s government The offensive against undocumented migrants rose on Monday In the United States, with two decrees whose justification is to keep Americans “safe”.
According to the announcement made by the immigration advisor, Tom Homan, called El Tsar of the Border, The White House “will triple again” the raids to reach the “goal of expulsions.”
In another decree signed on Monday, the Administration It goes against the so -called sanctuary cities, in which certain protections for undocumented immigrants are considered.
Trump came to power offering The toughest plans of recent years to contain irregular migration in the US.
In fact, Several raids have already been reported in various parts of the country.
“Officials highlighted the recent joint operations between federal and local authorities, like the raid last week in Florida that resulted in the arrest of 800 undocumentedand another in Colorado, where more than one hundred people were arrested in a raid in a dance place, Saturday night, “the agency states EFE.
But the offensive has not only gone against migrants, but also against those who go against Trump’s administration plans in terms of immigration, such as institutions, lawyers, judges and teachers.
What are the effects on agriculture?
It is well known that immigrants strongly contribute to the economy in the United States, mainly in the field of agriculture, where the effects of offensives against migration are already being noticed.
According to media reports, such as the chain Telemundo, The raids of the Trump administration “shake agriculture.
“Difficulties in finding workers are reported on farms, because Migrants represent almost half of the workforce in the field “, The agency, which highlights the role of employees in the US fields.
According to the article, At least 42% of agricultural workers “They were born outside the country and have no legal status, while 19% are immigrants with temporary permits or residence.”
This is representing A true headache for farmers that look for labor to harvest the products of the field that Americans consume daily, such as vegetables and fruits.
In recent months images have been shared on social networks of Employee void fields or with harvest lost due to the lack of labor.
Significant change
According to media such as the Argentine Infobae, The lack of labor due to the raids or fear of migrants to leave, have caused him toGreat fields recruit more Americans to balance crops.
“The expulsion of thousands of workers He has put in check the continuity of the crops, affecting both productivity and the economy of agricultural communities, “says the article.
In social networks too More Americans have been seen working in productive fields.
“The absence of migrant workers has forced employers to resort to US citizens To cover these vacancies. However, this transition has exposed significant differences in terms of performance, pace of work and experience in tasks that require specific skills acquired after years of agricultural work, “he warns Infobae
The newspaper The nation, from Argentina, meanwhile, stage The lack of labor in large cities such as California.
“Kern County, in California, known for his extensive orange crops, It dawned this week with a bleak panorama: empty fields and crops in danger. ”
And he launches a hard warning: “The migratory raids made by the border patrol in Bakersfield, one of the agricultural epicenters of the state, unleashed a crisis that threatens not only the day laborers, the day laborers, but also to the local economy. ”