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Immigration Raids to Continue

Published June 23, 2025

President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says immigration raids will continue in the agriculture and hospitality sectors, despite earlier signals of a pause. Homan confirmed that while enforcement will focus on individuals with criminal backgrounds, farms, hotels, and restaurants will…

Immigration Reversal

Published June 18, 2025

The Trump Administration has reversed its previous decision to stop immigration raids on farms and ag-related businesses. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner said the uncertainty created by these policy changes are devastating for farmers and…

ICE Raids on Ag Facilities to Continue

Published June 17, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has directed immigration officials to continue conducting raids at agricultural businesses. That’s a reversal from what President Trump said on June 13. The Washington Post is reporting that ICE directed its field offices to continue…

Trump to Issue an Executive Order to Protect Ag Workforce

Published June 13, 2025

Despite the crackdown on immigration, President Donald Trump plans to issue an order to protect the farm workforce. In response to a reporter's question, Trump said farmers are being hurt badly. "We have to do something about that; we can't…

Immigration and Ag Labor Are Part of the Same Conversation

Published January 28, 2025

The American Farm Bureau Federation has made ag labor one of its top priorities. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who is also president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, said ag labor and immigration are part of the same discussion.…

Immigration Standoff

Published February 12, 2024

A bipartisan immigration bill failed this past week. American Business Immigration Coalition Director of Outreach Jim O’Neil sees this as a critical issue for agriculture. A resolution to this issue is not expected anytime soon. "We're two months into an election…

U.S. and Mexico Officials to Meet Again in January

Published December 29, 2023

Details have emerged from Wednesday’s closed-door meeting between U.S. and Mexican officials. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said both sides have agreed to keep border crossings and rail bridges open. That follows the recent five-day closure of the Eagle…

Biden Priorities

Published January 20, 2021

When one political party controls the White House, House and Senate, big policy changes can be expected. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says President Biden's first priority is the distribution of the COVID vaccine "We haven't had a successful…

Labor Challenges Discussed at NMPF Meeting

Published November 6, 2019

At the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting in New Orleans, dairy farmers were challenged to take a proactive role in farm policy. NMPF Milk Chairman Randy Mooney, who farms in Missouri, addressed the immigration issue. "Immigration is not a…

Tariff Strategy Used to Address Immigration Challenge

Published May 31, 2019

President Trump plans to impose new tariffs on Mexico if it doesn’t address the issue of illegal immigration. A five percent duty would begin June 10 and that rate will rise to 25 percent by October 1. A spokesperson for…

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Immigration Raids to Continue

Immigration Reversal

ICE Raids on Ag Facilities to Continue

Trump to Issue an Executive Order to Protect Ag Workforce

Immigration and Ag Labor Are Part of the Same Conversation

Immigration Standoff

U.S. and Mexico Officials to Meet Again in January

Biden Priorities

Labor Challenges Discussed at NMPF Meeting

Tariff Strategy Used to Address Immigration Challenge

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