More industries want Trump’s help hiring immigrant labor after farms get a break

By: Tim Henderson

Outlets: Stateline

Published: December 3, 2025

Words: 1,249

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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As food prices remain high, the Trump administration has made it easier for farmers to hire foreign guest workers and to pay them less. Now, other industries with large immigrant workforces also are asking for relief as they combat labor shortages and raids.

Visas for temporary foreign workers are a quick fix with bipartisan support in Congress. And Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ office told Stateline that “streamlining” visas for both agricultural and other jobs is …

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