Some Ala. Farmers Plant Fewer Crops, Say Immigration Crackdown Drove Away Workers To Pick Them

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3. Also...

A friend of mine owns 50 or so mobile homes in that area of Alabama. His primary renter are those immigrant workers. He says he always has verified his renters being legal. So, according to the bigots who wrote and passed the immigration law would say this man's business shouldn't be affected. But, it was from the beginning for two reasons.

A general fear of being constantly harassed has caused some of the legal immigrants to leave for states where they are less fearful.

Some while they were legal may have an illegal relative and they moved for their safety.

Now the farmers are taking steps to not need so many workers. Less workers will mean less renter for my friend.

This law IS effecting more than just the illegals.

Also, anyone who says Americans will take the jobs are simply wrong. It that were true nothing would have rotten on the vines last year and the farmers would have no worries this year.