ICE Enforcement at SoCal Cannabis Production Farm
July 11, 2025U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted enforcement activities at cannabis production facilities in Ventura County near Camarillo and in other locations in Southern…
Read MoreFREE Farm Entrance Sign
July 8, 2025FELS’ Farm Entrance sign informs anyone seeking admission to your farm they are not authorized to enter your property or premises without express consent of an appropriate…
Read MoreDOL Seeks to Rescind H-2A “Worker Protection” Rule
July 3, 2025On June 30, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed to rescind its 2024 Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States rule. The…
Read MorePresident Calls for Middle Ground Immigration Enforcement Policy for Ag and Hospitality
June 30, 2025In a June 29 interview on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with host Maria Bartiromo, President Trump indicated the administration is working on a way to allow agricultural…
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: California Farm Bureau urges common-sense, compassionate approach to immigration enforcement on farms
June 19, 2025The California Farm Bureau is closely monitoring the current immigration situation following the Trump administration’s reversal of its earlier decision to pause immigration…
Read MoreUnder the Capitol Dome: Assembly Labor Committee Kicks Off 2025 Legislative Action on Employment Bills
April 4, 2025On April 3, the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee passed Assembly Bills 1221 (Bryan) and 1331 (Elhawary) seek to restrict use of various technologies for monitoring…
Read MoreUSCIS Alien Registration Requirement
March 14, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its alien registration requirement on February 25, requiring many classes of foreign nationals in the U.S. to register…
Read MoreAvian Influenza (H5N1) News
February 25, 2025November 15, 2024: Avian Influenza Webinar from FELS & Cal/OSHA Consultation Protecting Agricultural Employees from H5N1 November 15, 2024: H5N1 Resources from…
Read MoreDeportation Efforts Generate Concern in Rural California
February 8, 2025Border Patrol apprehension activities in January aimed at aliens with pending deportation orders have generated significant social and legacy media attention and concerns…
Read MoreReported Immigration Enforcement Activity in So. California
January 28, 2025UPDATE: FELS has received unconfirmed reports of ICE activity in other counties. FELS will update this post if more information becomes available. FELS has received reports…
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