Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-20
As the United States midterm elections approach, immigration once again dominates the national political debate. In Yuma County, Arizona, a largely agricultural region located just a few kilometers from the Mexican border, this issue takes on particular significance.
Local farmers, such as John Boelts, are calling for an increase in the number of legal migrant workers. They warn of the direct consequences of a labor shortage: essential crops could be lost or not planted at all, jeopardizing the region’s agricultural production.
This testimony highlights the crucial importance of migrant workers in the American agricultural sector, especially in border areas where the demand for seasonal labor is high.
