Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows

Published: 6/14/2025
Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows
Farm workers in Oxnard, California, are living in fear of deportation as ICE continues raids on nearby farms. With more than 40% of US farmworkers being undocumented immigrants, the recent surge in workplace raids has raised concerns about food supply shortages and its impact on agriculture-related businesses. President Trump's crackdown, aiming to arrest 3,000 undocumented immigrants daily, has intensified these fears, prompting farmworkers to hide in the fields and causing a ripple effect on local businesses.