Immigration Raids Highlight Human and Legal Challenges in Agriculture
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A farmworker named Jaime Alanís died after falling from a greenhouse roof during a ICE raid at a California cannabis farm, highlighting the chaos and human toll of increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. Alanís, a 57-year-old from Michoacán, was the sole provider for his family and was not in custody at the time of his fall. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for support for affected families.
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