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[Gimmered]

Ranchers call for balanced immigration reform to meet Nebraska's ag labor needs

Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in

nebraska.tv

INCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in agriculture when many are already short of help.

Cattlemen say good help is hard to find.

“Feeding, cleaning pens, walking pens, pulling sicks, processing, whatever it us,” Jerry Kuenning said.


USDA data shows only a third of farm workers were born in the country, the rest are immigrants. Some are naturalized citizens or having legal status but 42 percent are undocumented.

President-Elect Donald Trump vows to crack down at the border.


“We’re going to be closing the border, it’s going to be closed very strongly,” he said recently.

Speaking for himself and not any organization, Kuenning said he supports enforcing immigration laws and supports Trump on many policies but says this position could devastate agriculture.

“I'm of the opinion we'll create a real void if they're sent home,” he said. “Addressing that they need to be legal but problem is where's the line to go to be legal.”

Agriculture wants a seat at the table.

“I think everyone knows we need a workforce and agriculture uses a lot of workers from other countries. We need to make sure that discussion that ag is included and farmers and ranchers have adequate workers they need,” Jordan Dux of Nebraska Farm Bureau said.

Good help is tough to find and agriculture fuels Nebraska’s economy.

“Not just the packing plants, I'm not going to put the burden on them. Those of us in production agriculture whether that be feedlots, dairy barns, hog barns, chicken houses, yeah they've come from somewhere else,” Kuenning said.

For now he hopes policymakers find solutions that balance security with the needs of Nebraska farmers and ranchers.

“Why are they here? For a better life because somebody's providing a job,” he said.

We spoke with the staff of the Nebraska Cattlemen.

Association leaders say they support legal immigration and members would agree the system is flawed and needs to be reformed. If congress looks at H2A guest worker visas, those in the cattle sector say it needs to work year-round.

Governor Jim Pillen met with President Trump recently.

Members of the incoming administration say workforce enforcement is likely but it remains to be seen if that will include raids at agricultural employers.

Pillen signed on to a letter with 25 other governors saying they’ll work with the Trump administration, using state law enforcement and National Guard to enforce immigration policies.

When NTV sat down with the governor, he said his focus was what he called criminals and terrorists.

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“I think the highest calling right now is the focus on what has caused the crisis in the last four years, terrorists and criminals is what we’re focused on,” he said.


80% of these idiots voted for the Turd but are against his main plan. It's pretty clear what the (R) stands for.

 

[millah_22]

Immigrants annually generate around $22 billion in total production of goods and services in Nebraska alone.

 

[ISUBryce]

Once the rubber meets the road we won’t see mass deportations. It was a lie all along but it did rile up some people that’s for sure.

 

[Tom Paris]

I have said from the day Safari Ted Cruz went to the border two weeks into Biden’s presidency that immigration was going to be what they pretended to give a damn about. They play their base like a fiddle.

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

Once the rubber meets the road we won’t see mass deportations. It was a lie all along but it did rile up some people that’s for sure.

Correct. They’d have figured out the math by then. lol.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

My wife and I were driving to our son’s BB game in Mason City this evening and passed numerous confinement operations. One of them had a house built right next to it. My wife said “who would want to live right next to a hog confinement?”
I told her it was for the immigrants who work there and she was honestly surprised, but after seeing an immigrant outside the property, realized I was right. I wonder who will work there once these “illegals” are deported?
There is a concrete construction company in Decorah that recently bought an old rural school building and turned it into housing for their employees. That is another example of how much we need immigrants.
Trump isn’t getting rid of the people who work these jobs. Just like he’s not keeping 69% of all the other absurd election promises he made.

 

[Hawk It Up]

As hard as it would hit the state, I want Iowa Trump supporters to reap the benefits? of his proposals.

Every farmer in the state will be looking for a job in town to pay their heating gas bill next winter. The old lady and kids too. Although, the kids can work in packing houses after school.

And it will be funny as f*ck when it happens.

 

[Hawk It Up]

My wife and I were driving to our son’s BB game in Mason City this evening and passed numerous confinement operations. One of them had a house built right next to it. My wife said “who would want to live right next to a hog confinement?”
I told her it was for the immigrants who work there and she was honestly surprised, but after seeing an immigrant outside the property, realized I was right. I wonder who will work there once these “illegals” are deported?
There is a concrete construction company in Decorah that recently bought an old rural school building and turned it into housing for their employees. That is another example of how much we need immigrants.
Trump isn’t getting rid of the people who work these jobs. Just like he’s not keeping 69% of all the other absurd election promises he made.

The crime isn't the people that come here to work.

The crime is the people that knowingly hire them. And they will face no consequences. Other than bankruptcy.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Once the rubber meets the road we won’t see mass deportations. It was a lie all along but it did rile up some people that’s for sure.

Probably correct. Alternative is we will see a massive hike in taxes to make sure all these people are gone.

Plus, Musk already is creating loop holes for the people he wants to bring in.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

As hard as it would hit the state, I want Iowa Trump supporters to reap the benefits? of his proposals.

Every farmer in the state will be looking for a job in town to pay their heating gas bill next winter. The old lady and kids too. Although, the kids can work in packing houses after school.

And it will be funny as f*ck when it happens.

Deport my workers and make it harder to sell my products because of tariffs!
That’s what Harris should have run on. Another glaring failure from the democrats.

 

[Hawk It Up]

Probably correct. Alternative is we will see a massive hike in taxes to make sure all these people are gone.

Plus, Musk already is creating loop holes for the people he wants to bring in.

Of course he is.

He was an illegal immigrant for a period of time himself.

 

[Hawk It Up]

This how you turn those "unimportant" flyover states blue next election.

 

[Gimmered]

This how you turn those "unimportant" flyover states blue next election.

Will not happen. Once he kills the farm economy he'll mail the checks, just like term 1. Prices will go through the roof though.

 

[Hawk It Up]

Will not happen. Once he kills the farm economy he'll mail the checks, just like term 1. Prices will go through the roof though.

Remember the Reagan PIK days? Its gonna look like loose pocket change this time around.

Reminds me of a joke (except it was true) from the early 80's.

Know how a farmer doubles his income?
He puts up a second mailbox for his gubment checks.

 

[noleclone2]

Remember the Reagan PIK days? Its gonna look like loose pocket change this time around.

Reminds me of a joke (except it was true) from the early 80's.

Know how a farmer doubles his income?
He puts up a second mailbox for his gubment checks.

That is ok because when Republicans control the White House, the National Debt magically does not matter.

 

[noleclone2]

 

[Hawk It Up]

I wanna see 18 year old Iowan's and Nebraskan's graduating, and the following Monday starting working on a local farm.

For about 10-11 bucks an hour.

There's your future. You spent 3 hours work on that MAGA hat. Hope it keeps the sun out of your eyes when you're out in the fields in August.

It's what 'Murica voted for, amirite?

 

[Gimmered]

I wanna see 18 year old Iowan's and Nebraskan's graduating, and the following Monday starting working on a local farm.

For about 10-11 bucks an hour.

There's your future. You spent 3 hours work on that MAGA hat. Hope it keeps the sun out of your eyes when you're out in the fields in August.

It's what 'Murica voted for, amirite?

Minimum wage in Nebraska is $13.50 so there is that.

 

[Hawk It Up]

Minimum wage in Nebraska is $13.50 so there

Minimum wage in Nebraska is $13.50 so there is that.

It's $12.00
But its only $7.25 in Iowa.

But watching Trumpkins flee to Nebraska isn't really gonna be a brain drain on the state.

 

[Gimmered]

It's $12.00
But its only $7.25 in Iowa.

But watching Trumpkins flee to Nebraska isn't really gonna be a brain drain on the state.

It's $13.50. It's 2025 brah.

 

[Hawk It Up]

It's $13.50. It's 2025 brah.

Oops. Yer right.

They likely aint even got a check for that amount yet, tho.

 

[Scruddy]

"Who will pick our crops?" - dems, in every decade apparently

 

[Hawk It Up]

"Who will pick our crops?" - dems, in every decade apparently

Uhm... Most "major" farm states are Red (sans Cali), dummy.

How many Dems do you think are in rural Nebraska?

Ima guess between 4 and 7. Total.

 

[Gimmered]

"Who will pick our crops?" - dems, in every decade apparently

80% of Nebraska C3 went for the turd. They hate illegals till milking time. Dairies are ****ed when the feds show up.

 

[Gimmered]

Uhm... Most "major" farm states are Red, dummy.

How many Dems do you think are in rural Nebraska?

Ima guess between 4 and 7. Total.

OK there is 4 in my house alone, but not many.

 

[Hawk It Up]

80% of Nebraska C3 went for the turd. They hate illegals till milking time. Dairies are ****ed when the feds show up.

Strawberries.

For some reason, I remember last term Trump was in office, Nebraska strawberry farmers were livid when he proposed his ban on immigrant labor. They were furious. Because their produce wasn't even going to make it off the vine.

I hope they all go broke this time around.

 

[libbity bibbity]

Immigrants annually generate around $22 billion in total production of goods and services in Nebraska alone.

I call b.s on that.

 

[General Tso]

My wife and I were driving to our son’s BB game in Mason City this evening and passed numerous confinement operations. One of them had a house built right next to it. My wife said “who would want to live right next to a hog confinement?”
I told her it was for the immigrants who work there and she was honestly surprised, but after seeing an immigrant outside the property, realized I was right. I wonder who will work there once these “illegals” are deported?
There is a concrete construction company in Decorah that recently bought an old rural school building and turned it into housing for their employees. That is another example of how much we need immigrants.
Trump isn’t getting rid of the people who work these jobs. Just like he’s not keeping 69% of all the other absurd election promises he made.

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

Once the rubber meets the road we won’t see mass deportations. It was a lie all along but it did rile up some people that’s for sure.

Trump lied?????????

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

I call b.s on that.

Of course you do.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

The crime isn't the people that come here to work.

The crime is the people that knowingly hire them. And they will face no consequences. Other than bankruptcy.

If they use I-9 Form as part of the hiring process and qualify for work it’s possible they are ripping off someone’s identity.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Immigrants annually generate around $22 billion in total production of goods and services in Nebraska alone.

I call b.s on that.

I didn't find anything specifically on Nebraska but that number is probable or even low.

According to the American Community Survey (ACS), immigrants paid $382.9 billion in federal taxes and $196.3 billion in state and local taxes in 2022. Undocumented immigrants, using Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITIN) numbers, paid $59.4 billion in federal and $13.6 billion in state and local taxes in 2022. Undocumented immigrants also paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance in 2022, programs for which they are ineligible.

In an economic sense, immigrants and their labor contribute to the growth of the overall economy. The Congressional Budget Office recently found that immigrants will add $7 trillion to the economy over the next ten years. Because of a projected surge of 5.2 million immigrant workers by 2033, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by $8.7 trillion over the same time period, with federal taxes increasing by $1.2 trillion and federal deficits decreasing by $900 billion.

The Importance of Immigrant Labor to the US Economy - The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS)

As US citizens celebrate Labor Day, it's important to recognize the contributions legal and undocumented immigrants make to the national economy.

cmsny.org

 

[hydro2.0]

Should the United States adopted stronger border security measures to curb illegal immigration - yes

Should the United States mass deport people here illegally that work for a living - no

Should the United States figure out a way to make legal immigration easier - yes

Doesn’t seem like rocket science

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

Should the United States adopted stronger border security measures to curb illegal immigration - yes

Should the United States mass deport people here illegally that work for a living - no

Should the United States figure out a way to make legal immigration easier - yes

Doesn’t seem like rocket science

Not totally disagreeing with you, but many are here illegally and even though most just want a better life they could have jacked someone’s identity.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

Should the United States adopted stronger border security measures to curb illegal immigration - yes

Should the United States mass deport people here illegally that work for a living - no

Should the United States figure out a way to make legal immigration easier - yes

Doesn’t seem like rocket science

Yep.

The ones working their a$$es off are not the people to deport. Get them documented and get criminals out. Secure the boarder.

Never going to be perfect, but we can do better

 

[BioHawk]

Ranchers call for balanced immigration reform to meet Nebraska's ag labor needs

Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in

nebraska.tv

INCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in agriculture when many are already short of help.

Cattlemen say good help is hard to find.

“Feeding, cleaning pens, walking pens, pulling sicks, processing, whatever it us,” Jerry Kuenning said.


USDA data shows only a third of farm workers were born in the country, the rest are immigrants. Some are naturalized citizens or having legal status but 42 percent are undocumented.

President-Elect Donald Trump vows to crack down at the border.


“We’re going to be closing the border, it’s going to be closed very strongly,” he said recently.

Speaking for himself and not any organization, Kuenning said he supports enforcing immigration laws and supports Trump on many policies but says this position could devastate agriculture.

“I'm of the opinion we'll create a real void if they're sent home,” he said. “Addressing that they need to be legal but problem is where's the line to go to be legal.”

Agriculture wants a seat at the table.

“I think everyone knows we need a workforce and agriculture uses a lot of workers from other countries. We need to make sure that discussion that ag is included and farmers and ranchers have adequate workers they need,” Jordan Dux of Nebraska Farm Bureau said.

Good help is tough to find and agriculture fuels Nebraska’s economy.

“Not just the packing plants, I'm not going to put the burden on them. Those of us in production agriculture whether that be feedlots, dairy barns, hog barns, chicken houses, yeah they've come from somewhere else,” Kuenning said.

For now he hopes policymakers find solutions that balance security with the needs of Nebraska farmers and ranchers.

“Why are they here? For a better life because somebody's providing a job,” he said.

We spoke with the staff of the Nebraska Cattlemen.

Association leaders say they support legal immigration and members would agree the system is flawed and needs to be reformed. If congress looks at H2A guest worker visas, those in the cattle sector say it needs to work year-round.

Governor Jim Pillen met with President Trump recently.

Members of the incoming administration say workforce enforcement is likely but it remains to be seen if that will include raids at agricultural employers.

Pillen signed on to a letter with 25 other governors saying they’ll work with the Trump administration, using state law enforcement and National Guard to enforce immigration policies.

When NTV sat down with the governor, he said his focus was what he called criminals and terrorists.

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“I think the highest calling right now is the focus on what has caused the crisis in the last four years, terrorists and criminals is what we’re focused on,” he said.


80% of these idiots voted for the Turd but are against his main plan. It's pretty clear what the (R) stands for.

This is what they voted for.

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

Yep.

The ones working their a$$es off are not the people to deport. Get them documented and get criminals out. Secure the boarder.

Never going to be perfect, but we can do better

Does this include the ones that ripped off your identity? Every time they use it? Is it another strike in addition to coming illegally?

 

[alaskanseminole]

Ranchers call for balanced immigration reform to meet Nebraska's ag labor needs

Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in

nebraska.tv

INCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s governor pledges to work with the Trump administration to deport “criminals and terrorists” but some ranchers say deportations could create a void in agriculture when many are already short of help.

Cattlemen say good help is hard to find.

“Feeding, cleaning pens, walking pens, pulling sicks, processing, whatever it us,” Jerry Kuenning said.


USDA data shows only a third of farm workers were born in the country, the rest are immigrants. Some are naturalized citizens or having legal status but 42 percent are undocumented.

President-Elect Donald Trump vows to crack down at the border.


“We’re going to be closing the border, it’s going to be closed very strongly,” he said recently.

Speaking for himself and not any organization, Kuenning said he supports enforcing immigration laws and supports Trump on many policies but says this position could devastate agriculture.

“I'm of the opinion we'll create a real void if they're sent home,” he said. “Addressing that they need to be legal but problem is where's the line to go to be legal.”

Agriculture wants a seat at the table.

“I think everyone knows we need a workforce and agriculture uses a lot of workers from other countries. We need to make sure that discussion that ag is included and farmers and ranchers have adequate workers they need,” Jordan Dux of Nebraska Farm Bureau said.

Good help is tough to find and agriculture fuels Nebraska’s economy.

“Not just the packing plants, I'm not going to put the burden on them. Those of us in production agriculture whether that be feedlots, dairy barns, hog barns, chicken houses, yeah they've come from somewhere else,” Kuenning said.

For now he hopes policymakers find solutions that balance security with the needs of Nebraska farmers and ranchers.

“Why are they here? For a better life because somebody's providing a job,” he said.

We spoke with the staff of the Nebraska Cattlemen.

Association leaders say they support legal immigration and members would agree the system is flawed and needs to be reformed. If congress looks at H2A guest worker visas, those in the cattle sector say it needs to work year-round.

Governor Jim Pillen met with President Trump recently.

Members of the incoming administration say workforce enforcement is likely but it remains to be seen if that will include raids at agricultural employers.

Pillen signed on to a letter with 25 other governors saying they’ll work with the Trump administration, using state law enforcement and National Guard to enforce immigration policies.

When NTV sat down with the governor, he said his focus was what he called criminals and terrorists.

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“I think the highest calling right now is the focus on what has caused the crisis in the last four years, terrorists and criminals is what we’re focused on,” he said.


80% of these idiots voted for the Turd but are against his main plan. It's pretty clear what the (R) stands for.

I see a ton of potential farmers right here!

 

[millah_22]

I call b.s on that.

From 2019

The Significant Contribution of Latin American and Caribbean Immigrants to Nebraska’s Economy Should not be Ignored

OLLAS October 2021 Blog, authored by Yuriko Doku, MPA, M.S. OLLAS Assistant Director, titled "The Significant Contribution of Latin American and Caribbean Immigrants to Nebraska’s Economy Should not be Ignored"

www.unomaha.edu

 

[tumorboy]

Once the rubber meets the road we won’t see mass deportations. It was a lie all along but it did rile up some people that’s for sure.

They’ll be mass importations of Guest Visa workers.