(InvestigateTV) — Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of America. They work to take care of land and livestock, providing the food that ends up on our tables at home.
To maintain that supply of food, U.S. farmers rely heavily on foreign workers who may or may not be here on legal visas.
The United States Department of Agriculture released the following statistics on crop farmers between the years of 2018 and 2020:
- 30% were born in the United States
- 6% were immigrants with U.S. citizenship
- 23% were authorized immigrants, permanent residents or green card holders
- 41% held no work authorization
Immigration Attorney Paul Balducci told our investigators that many farmers rely on programs that bring foreign workers to the U.S…