We Want Workers, Not People

Immigration raids, visa rollbacks, and shrinking labor forces are pushing American farms — and food prices — to the brink.

“Seventy percent of the workers are gone,” said Lisa Tate, whose family has farmed the citrus groves of California for six generations. “If 70% of your workforce doesn’t show up, 70% of your crop doesn’t get picked… Most farmers here are barely breaking even. I fear this has created a tipping point where many will go bust.”

It’s a problem that’s all too …