MAINE PUBLIC • December 3, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies could have widespread economic impacts, especially on industries that rely heavily on immigrant workers. In Maine, some agricultural producers say their reliance on guest worker programs should insulate them from any potential crackdown. But other employers say they are concerned about their workers becoming targets for deportation. At Flood Brothers Farm in Clinton, farmer Jenni Tilton-Flood said she's bracing for an abrupt change in immigration policies, and fears that many people aren't considering the potential impact on farms and families.