Located in remote eastern Nevada, the Baker Ranch stands as a quintessential American ranch, complete with grazing cattle, desert landscapes, and snow-capped mountains. However, the ranch's operations heavily rely on a guest worker program that brings in Mexican immigrants for about nine months each year to assist with harvesting crops in scorching temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Despite federal regulations requiring job postings to be available to U.S. citizens first, the ranch has struggled to attract American workers. The complex issue of immigration has become a focal point in the upcoming presidential election, particularly in Nevada, where a significant portion of the population is foreign-born.
