CRLAF and fellow plaintiffs contend that the administration failed to follow proper rulemaking procedures and ignored clear evidence of the harm these changes would cause. The complaint seeks to block the rule and preserve fair wage standards for agricultural workers nationwide.

Lawsuit argues Trump Admin unlawfully altered Adverse Effect Wage Rate. (meant to prevent wage suppression for domestic farmworkers & H-2A workers) By lowering & freezing wages, the rule threatens to push some of the lowest-paid workers in the country even deeper into poverty.

We at CRLAF have joined @ufwfoundation @UFWupdates @CovingtonLLP, @FarmwrkrJustice, and #MartinezAguilasochoLaw in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s new changes to the H-2A wage rules. https://t.co/whCS3f8QS7

“It’s especially troubling because it means workers aren’t being protected,” says Anne Katten, Director of CRLAF’s Pesticide & Work Health and Safety Project. She and other advocates argue that stronger, coordinated enforcement is urgently needed to keep workers safe and healthy.

According to medical experts, exposure to pesticides & laboring in extreme heat can cause more pronounced long-term effects on the neurological system and vital organs of younger laborers. Sadly, potential health incidents often go unreported as workers fear employer retaliation.

Stories from underage farm laborers paint a disturbing picture: headaches, dizziness, rashes, and respiratory distress are common after working in fields where pesticides are sprayed.

With only one safety inspection for every 146 pesticide applications in key agricultural counties, and businesses paying no fine for 48% of pesticide safety violations documented from January 2018 through March of 2024, enforcement is minimal.

A recent @capitalandmain investigation reveals that California’s system for protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure is dangerously fragmented. https://t.co/nZz2gvIwxt

If you’re passionate about legal advocacy, fundraising, and making a difference in California’s farmworker and low-wage worker communities, we’d love to hear from you.

📢 We’re hiring! The California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) is seeking a Development Associate to join our team and help build resources that support rural justice, worker rights, and immigrant communities. Job descriptions & how to apply: https://t.co/kHcghvg3cH

In California’s rural and farmworker communities, online speech can carry real-world consequences. Use the tips in this carousel to help reduce risks and protect your account security, privacy, and personal safety. Additional resources: @csnp_org

These tools matter deeply to those who live with uncertainty and limited legal protections. They raise concerns about privacy, the lack of due process, and who will ultimately become subject to this digital surveillance.

This surveillance expands enforcement into social media spaces used by millions of people every day, increasing the risk that digital activity will be flagged for investigation and even trigger deportation raids.

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CRLAF joins @UFWupdates @ufwfoundation in condemning this attack on farmworker livelihoods. We will continue to use the power of law to fight for fair wages, dignity, and justice for every worker.

This policy will have a devastating impact on California’s rural communities, lowering pay below minimum wage for many of the people who harvest our food. It also expands the H-2A program to non-agricultural jobs, threatening wages and job security across various industries.

Trump Admin has announced a new rule that will cut farmworker wages by up to $7/hour, transferring $2.46B from workers' pockets to corporate employers. The time for action is NOW. Support farmworkers- donate today: https://t.co/37w3IaWZWt News release: https://t.co/BdoXUh5aMd

For low-income, immigrant families in CA, including farmworker communities that already face tight margins, any disruption in food assistance can unravel the fragile stability they have. It means difficult choices between affording to pay for groceries, rent, & other necessities.

(2) Bonta continues, “The vast majority of SNAP recipients are families with kids, elderly individuals and people with disabilities. These are our most vulnerable. Societies should be judged on how we treat the most vulnerable.”

(1) These benefits are fully funded by federal appropriations, paid by taxpayers, and intended to ensure basic nutrition regardless of political gridlock. “It is deliberate. It is intentional. They have the funds. They’re just not using them,” says Attorney General Rob Bonta.