Over Half of Agricultural Workers in Los Angeles Are Undocumented Immigrants: Why Legal Employment Is So Difficult Despite Seemingly Low Skill Requirements

The reality that a majority of agricultural workers in places like Los Angeles are undocumented immigrants(Immigration enforcement and the future of California farming 2025-07-07 LAist) is not merely a consequence of labor shortages or individual shortcomings in skills or language ability. Instead, it reflects a complex interplay of immigration policy, legal frameworks, economic incentives, and …