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Iowa — What will mass deportations mean for Iowa’s economy?

By January 20, 2025No Comments

“…Perpetually short of labor, Iowa is the leading U.S. producer of pork and eggs and a top source of beef, turkey and milk. At large meatpacking plants scattered across the state and in livestock operations, immigrants are a major source of labor.

“Any loss of workforce could be felt nationwide, leaving U.S. consumers facing pandemic-like price hikes at grocery stores, the experts say. …”

Donelle Eller, Kevin Baskin, The Des Moines Register: What would Trump’s mass deportations mean for Iowa’s economy? Nothing good, experts say

Donelle Eller, Kevin Baskin, The Des Moines RegisterTragedy, exploitation, growth, labor. Can Iowa find a middle ground on immigration?