Farmers and fruit growers in the United States depend heavily on immigrants to grow and harvest their crops. Most immigrants working on American farms are Hispanic and come from Mexico or Central America. Many of them entered the United States illegally, and have settled in rural communities across the country. The immigrants often raise families while working in the fields. And, just like U.S. citizens, they pay taxes. President Donald Trump has called on government agencies to increase enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. His administration's policies on illegal immigration are creating fear in the agricultural industry. The industry worries about losing the workers it needs to plant, grow and harvest the crops that feed the country.
Title: US Farmers, Farmworkers Concerned About Immigration Policies
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data-end-time='32688'>Many of them entered the United States illegally, and have settled in rural communities across the country.</span> <span data-start-time='32688' data-end-time='39333'>The immigrants often raise families while working in the fields.</span> <span data-start-time='39333' data-end-time='46188'>And, just like U.S. citizens, they pay taxes.</span> <span data-start-time='46188' data-end-time='57313'>President Donald Trump has called on government agencies to increase enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws.</span> <span data-start-time='57313' data-end-time='68313'>His administration's policies on illegal immigration are creating fear in the agricultural industry.</span> <span data-start-time='68313' data-end-time='81146'>The industry worries about losing the workers it needs to plant, grow and harvest the crops that feed the country.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' 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