The Voice News:WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to soon issue an executive order aimed at easing the labor shortages faced by the agriculture and hospitality industries—sectors heavily reliant on migrant labor.“Our farmers are being hurt badly, and we’re going to do something about it,” Trump said during a White House event, noting that the hotel industry, including his own business, is also affected.Although Trump did not provide details or a timeline for the order, he acknowledged growing concern over his administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, which has disrupted staffing in farms, dairies, meatpacking plants, and hotels. Nearly half of the country’s 2 million farm workers lack legal status, according to government data.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it would continue focusing on deporting “criminal illegal aliens.” However, critics argue that non-criminal immigrants are also being targeted, sparking protests in major cities like Los Angeles.U.S. farm groups have repeatedly urged Trump to exempt their workers from mass deportations to avoid supply chain disruptions, similar to those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, warned that without these workers, food supply chains could again face severe strain.Trump’s administration is reportedly reviewing the H-2A visa program, which allows farmers to hire temporary foreign workers if no U.S. workers are available. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins emphasized that the president is listening to farmers and exploring all options.“Changes are coming,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, acknowledging that loyal, long-term workers are being lost and proving hard to replace.
