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To: Les H who wrote (48425)	10/21/2025 1:23:42 PM
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Labor Department warns of food price hikes as immigration crackdown threatens farm labor Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//October 13, 2025 Key Points: US Department of Labor acknowledges immigration crackdown may lead to fewer farm workers Labor costs are a major component of agricultural costs, especially in specialty crop sectors A 10% decrease in the agricultural workforce could lead to a 4.2% drop in production The U.S. Department of Labor is formally acknowledging that the crackdown on illegal immigration could result in fewer farm workers and higher food prices. In a new filing in the Federal Register, the agency acknowledges that labor costs are already a major component of the cost of agriculture, “especially in the specialty crop sectors where relatively large numbers of illegal aliens are employed.” “Given the scale, speed, and investment in the federal government’s efforts to enforce immigration laws and restore the integrity of the U.S. border, the Department concludes that there will be significant labor market effects in the agricultural sector, which has long been pushed to depend on a workforce with a high proportion of illegal aliens,” the filing states. More to the point, the agency says that those legal residents who are unemployed or working only part time now are unlikely to suddenly decide to take the jobs that are no longer filled by immigrant labor. more... Labor Department warns of food price hikes as immigration crackdown threatens farm labor \| Arizona Capitol Times