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Iowa leaders weigh in on intersection of hard-line deportation policy and the need for farm labor
From separate events Thursday, Gov. Kim Reynolds, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, and Tom Vilsack — the former Iowa governor and ...
US farm secretary says 'no amnesty' for farmworkers from deportation
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be "no amnesty" for agricultural workers as ...
Despite Trump’s claim, no policy change underway for migrant farmworkers
The president signaled an opening to protect migrant workers in agriculture and hospitality, in statements an official said sought to soothe industry leaders.
Trump Administration Gives Update on Deporting Migrant Farm Workers
Rollins said more announcements would come soon from the Department of Labor regarding the U.S. temporary worker visa program ...
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Trump Agriculture Chief Pushes Outrageous Plan for Medicaid Recipients
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Tuesday seemingly contradicted President Trump’s recent pledge to let immigrant ...
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USDA Introduces Policy Agenda Focused on Small Farms
May 20, 2025 – During a visit to Nebraska yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins introduced a Small Family Farms Policy Agenda she said “is tailored specifically to support small-scale ...
Migrant Farm Workers Says It Will Be 'Chaos' Without Them
"What happens when an experienced worker is detained or doesn't show up? It's total chaos," a dairy farmworker said.
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'No amnesty': USDA secretary says no migrant exemptions despite Trump's ...
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins claimed "automation," Medicaid recipients can fill labor gap filled by migrants. ... Gov. Kim Reynolds asks for Iowa input on Trump's migrant ag policy.
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Despite Trump’s claim, no policy change underway for migrant ... - MSN
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that “changes are coming” to protect farmers from losing workers to his aggressive deportation campaign, but no such policy changes are underway ...