President Donald Trump gestures after speaking at Fort Bragg, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, pushing for 3,000 arrests a day nationwide. That’s raising alarms for NC businesses that rely on immigrant workers.
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, pushing for 3,000 arrests a day nationwide.
That’s raising alarms for North Carolina businesses that rely on immigrant workers—especially in farming, hospitality, and construction. Immigrants make up 11% of North Carolina’s workforce.
Shawn Harding, North Carolina Farm Bureau president, told Axios that “many farmers could not operate without seasonal labor, and that they must have a dependable guest worker program that assures them an affordable, legal workforce.” Scroll below for an important breakdown of what Trump’s immigration crackdown means for NC’s workforce.
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