Immigration has always powered America's economy. From building sites to farm fields, from hotels to restaurants, immigrants fortify our foundational industries. However, recent crackdowns are weakening the industries we all depend on for growth and stability.

Let's be clear: 70 percent of ICE detainees are non-criminals. These are people with jobs, tax obligations, and families. These workers fill critical roles in construction, agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and hospitality: sectors historically strained by labor shortages. When enforcement rips through their communities, small businesses, with their limited margins and flexibility, are first to feel the pain.

Agriculture is the perfect sector to illustrate this issue. Roughly 68 percent of hired farmworkers in the U.S. ar

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