Trump Administration’s Pay Cuts for Migrant Farmworkers Ruled Illegal

Trump admin unlawfully undercut farmworker wages

Federal district court finds a Department of Labor rule violated federal law, adversely affecting wages and working conditions for local farm workers SUNNYSIDE, WA (August 27, 2026) — The Trump administration unlawfully undercut U.S. farmworker wages, a federal district court ruled yesterday. 18 individual U.S. farm workers, the United Farm Workers and UFW Foundation filed […] The post Trump admin unlawfully undercut farmworker wages appeared fi…

Judge Puts Stop To Trump Plan Slashing Farmworkers' Pay

By lowering pay rates in a visa program, the Trump administration has tried to “transfer” billions of dollars from farmworkers to growers.

Trump administration wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers unlawful, federal judge in California rules

The ruling is a win for farmworker advocates who sued the Trump administration last year, arguing that a Labor Department rule would "undercut and adversely affect" wages paid to U.S. workers.

Judge says Trump H-2A wage rule could hurt American farmworkers

The Department of Labor's efforts to address labor shortages and cut costs failed to consider U.S. workers, the judge said.

U.S. Federal Court rules Trump Administration’s bid to cut farm worker wages is illegal

Fresno, Calif.—Today, a U.S. federal district court ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully undercut the wages of U.S. farm workers.

Judge strikes down most of Trump administration’s rewrite of farmworker wage rules

A federal judge ruled the Labor Department’s new formula for setting temporary farmworker wages was arbitrary and skipped required public input.