cattle industry groups

Cattle industry groups are speaking out against ICE immigration raids, saying the enforcement actions are disrupting farms and ranches that rely on immigrant labor. Livestock producers argue that mass deportations threaten their workforce and could push up meat prices. The pushback highlights growing tension between agricultural businesses and hardline immigration enforcement in rural America.

US immigration agents are conducting raids on meatpacking plants in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Industry groups, including the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and Kansas counterparts, issued joint statements warning that the disruptions could raise beef prices for consumers and cause severe disruption to the entire meat supply chain. The operations are drawing attention to the tension between immigration enforcement and the staffing needs of the meat industry.