Yeah, that's a common myth. How much would you have to be paid to work 8 to 12-hour days bent over in the sun, with minimal water, and with exposure to pesticid

Yeah, that's a common myth. How much would you have to be paid to work 8 to 12-hour days bent over in the sun, with minimal water, and with exposure to pesticides and herbicides? Spotty bathroom access and few breaks? A common theme found in various sources about using American labor in the fields is that American laborers are too slow, damage too much produce, and don't show up after a couple days. Another common theme is that immigrant labor works hard and uses their resources to ensure their children don't do the same work. A study that attempts to quantify the damage done by ICE enforcement actions. https://arxiv.org/html/2508.03787v1#:~:text=The%202025%20ICE%20raids%20in%20Oxnard%2C%20California,Projected%20a%205%E2%80%9312%25%20increase%20in%20produce%20prices https://arxiv.org/html/2508.03787v1#:~:text=The%202025%20ICE... Interview with a farmer and his experience of the impact of ICE actions, the farming life, and produce economics. https://www.thepacker.com/news/industry/some-farms-may-not-recover-ice-raids-says-california-farmer https://www.thepacker.com/news/industry/some-farms-may-not-r...