Trump says he is willing to let migrant laborers stay on US farms

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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, July 3, he is open to allowing migrant workers to stay in the country if the farmers they work for vouch for them.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/trump-willing-allow-migrant-laborers-farms/

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, July 3, he is open to allowing migrant workers

00:06to stay in the country if the farmers they work for vouch for them. He says, quote,

00:11Trump adds he is working with the Department of Homeland Security to support farmers who rely

00:22on migrant laborers for their seasonal needs. He also plans to work with the hotel industry

00:27on similar concerns. Trump has taken a tough stance on immigration, and his Homeland Security

00:31Secretary Kristi Noem has been leading an effort to deport people who crossed into the United States

00:36illegally. This led to some complaints from farmers that their crops are at risk due to a depleted

00:42workforce.

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