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flag In February 2026, CBP raided a Maine greenhouse, detaining Venezuelan asylum seekers with work permits, highlighting the state’s reliance on migrant labor amid shortages.

flag In February 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection conducted immigration enforcement operations in Skowhegan, detaining dozens of workers at a Backyard Farms greenhouse in Madison, many of whom were Venezuelan asylum seekers with work authorization. flag The facility, acquired by Mastronardi Produce in 2017, has increasingly relied on H-2A visa workers after replacing local labor, leading to $350,000 in penalties and back wages. flag The company and contractor have declined to comment, citing ongoing investigations, while the raids underscore Maine’s growing dependence on migrant labor due to labor shortages and an aging farming workforce.

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