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flag A 2025 immigration audit at a South Dakota dairy led to 38 workers being fired over documentation issues, severely disrupting operations.

flag A federal immigration audit at Drumgoon Dairy in South Dakota in late May 2025 led to the termination of 38 workers due to inaccurate or incomplete employment documentation, reducing the farm’s workforce from over 50 to 16. flag Co-owner Dorothy Elliott said the sudden loss of long-term employees, many of whom had worked for years, disrupted operations and left remaining staff overburdened. flag The audit, conducted by the Department of Homeland Security near former Governor Kristi Noem’s property, raised questions but was not linked to her by officials. flag Employers face legal risks regardless of whether they accept or reject documents, and tools like E-Verify are not widely trusted or used. flag Industry leaders warn the enforcement approach worsens labor shortages, urging legal pathways for temporary agricultural workers to prevent farm failures.

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