Donald Trump won a second presidential term and has vowed to deport all illegal migrants. But he doesn't realise that they are essential to the production of food and especially for the harvest of grapes. We know the US has a flawed immigration system. Inside that flawed immigration system are millions of undocumented workers and a verification program that few use.
A computer-based federal program called E-Verify enables prospective employers to spot and reject unauthorized immigrants seeking jobs. Yet, few use it according to the LA Times. In California, only about 16% of employer establishments are enrolled in E-Verify, which is lower than the national figure of 27%. The program’s low use reflects the reality that many businesses rely on undocumented immigrants. The broader economy will suffer without them, as unemployment is so low that there just aren't enough willing to do the lowest-paying jobs.
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