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Idaho residents favor immigrant workers despite Trump policy, poll finds

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A study in Idaho reveals a disconnect between national immigration policy and local sentiment, particularly within the state's significant dairy industry. Despite Idaho being a predominantly Republican and pro-Trump state, a majority of residents favor pathways to legal status for long-term immigrant workers and believe increased immigration enforcement would harm the agricultural economy. The findings suggest that local economic realities, especially labor needs in sectors like dairy farming, are influencing public opinion on immigration differently than national political rhetoric. AI

RANK_REASON The article is an analysis of public opinion on immigration policy and its economic impact, based on survey data, rather than a direct announcement or event.

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Idaho residents favor immigrant workers despite Trump policy, poll finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lisa Meierotto, Matthew May, Rebecca Som Castellano, The Conversation ·

    Deep-red Idaho just realized Trump’s immigration policy is lethal for its $20 billion dairy industry

    A Boise State poll of 1,000 Idaho adults finds 85% support a legal working status pathway for long-term dairy workers — with Republican support at 79%

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