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Pedro Camacho

Undocumented Farmworkers in California Struggle to Stay Safe as Temperatures and Fears Rise: 'The Body Just Gives Out'

Car wash worker in San Mateo, California (Credit: Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Undocumented agricultural workers in California face growing risks to their health and safety as record summer heat intensifies and immigration enforcement from the Trump administration expands, a new piece by the Los Angeles Times has revealed.

Labor shortages driven by fear of raids have increased physical demands on those who remain, pushing many past their physical limits while deterring access to rest, water, and even medical care.

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