The vast majority (92%) of U.S. farm workers – whether working with or without legal authorization – said in a recent survey by the United Farm Workers Foundation that raids and deportations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have affected their employment. The survey features responses from 2,250 farm workers, many of whom are not legally authorized to work. Of the more than 2.6 million farm workers in the U.S., 66% are noncitizen immigrants and 47% report lacking work authorization, according to data from the 2022 National Agricultural Workers Survey. Tariff and Deportation Policies on Collision Course in AgribusinessFarm labor is not the only U.S. employment sector negatively impacted by the harsh crackdown on undocumented labor. This report highlights farm workers’ hopes for a bipartisan solution, such as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, to acquire documented status and remain living with their loved ones without enduring family separations.”