The Impact of ICE Raids on the US Agriculture Industry: Labor Shortages, Price Hikes, and Supply Chain Disruptions
The Impact of ICE Raids on the US Agriculture Industry: Labor Shortages, Price Hikes, and Supply Chain Disruptions Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting agricultural businesses across the United States have sparked concerns about potential labor shortages, price increases, and disruptions to the food supply chain. These raids, which occurred in California, Nebraska, and New Mexico, resulted in the arrest of numerous farmworkers and processing plant employees. The reliance of the American agricultural sector on immigrant labor is…