US agriculture and immigration tied in a knot

“In the debate about how tough the United States should be on millions of illegal immigrants, Big Agriculture is warning Americans that the $12 trillion U.S. economy could be forced to go on a big diet if illegal immigrants are restricted.

Immigrants have flooded into many industries in what President George W. Bush calls “the jobs Americans don’t want.” Agriculture is a prime area where mostly Mexican immigrants have sent down roots so strong that companies may no longer be able to operate without them.”

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