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Farmer who voted for Donald Trump worried about mass deportation plan
A farmer who supported Trump's White House bid is concerned about the president-elect's mass deportation plan and its potential impact on the farming industry.

1.17.25
Tony DiMare, a tomato farmer with operations in several states, voted for and supports President-elect Donald Trump but is now concerned about the incoming president's mass deportation plan and its impact on the agricultural workforce. Trump heavily campaigned on stricter immigration, and one of his flagship policies— a mass deportation program— is expected to be rolled out soon after he takes office next week. Economists and lobbying groups have warned that Trump's mass deportation plan could be very costly and harm farm production by greatly impacting the labor pool. DiMare, who operates 4,000 acres of tomato farms in Florida, Texas, and California, supports Trump's plans to stop illegal border crossings and deport migrants who have committed serious crimes. However, he told the Financial Post that the country still needs a workforce and that the mass deportation plan would strain an industry heavily reliant on labor. Nearly half of agricultural workers in the U.S. are undocumented immigrants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Several different industries and sectors have raised concerns about Trump's potential mass deportations, from human rights groups to farming and restaurant industry advocates. The American Immigration Council predicts that the one-time mass removal policy could cost the U.S. at least $315 billion. The council suggests that long-term, deporting 1 million individuals annually would "average out to $88 billion annually, for a total cost of $967.9 billion over the course of more than a decade." Specific to the farming industry, the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) suggests agricultural output will fall between $30 and $60 billion if the policy is carried out. Undocumented immigrants make up close to 42 percent of agricultural workers in the country, according to the USDA. Mass deportations could disrupt essential farm operations, creating significant challenges for American farmers who rely heavily on this workforce.
The high costs incurred in Trump's plan to institute a mass deportation of migrants was discussed ad nauseum during the 2024 election campaign.
Here we have a Trumpian business owner - Tony DiMare -who grows tomatoes in 3 states. DiMare wants it both ways. Out with the undocumented migrant workers, except for his annual undocumented work force of course.
Now DiMare is having some buyers remorse regarding the 2024 election. Too bad. You voted for Trump. I hope all of your tomatoes whither on the proverbial vine.
