The U.S. agricultural sector is facing labor shortages due to increased immigration enforcement and deportations.
In Idaho, a state with a strong agricultural economy, 85% of residents support a legal status pathway for long-term farmworkers.
A majority of Idahoans, including many registered Republicans, believe increased ICE presence would negatively impact the local economy.
The disconnect between federal policy and local economic needs is driving a shift in public opinion regarding immigrant workers.