US Farm Secretary Says 'No Amnesty' for Farmworkers from Deportation
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be "no amnesty" for agricultural workers from the Trump administration's efforts to deport all immigrants in the country illegally.
The farm sector has warned that mass deportation of farm workers would disrupt the U.S. food supply. The administration of President Donald Trump in June signaled it might pause raids on some farm worksites before reversing course.
Rollins said the administration wants a 100% American workforce and suggested some people receiving government aid could replace immigrant workers...
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