Summary
Trump’s immigration policies threaten Avondale, Pennsylvania, where mushroom farming powers the local economy and employs many undocumented immigrants.
Recent arrests have spread fear, leaving streets empty and families anxious.
Farmers say deportations would devastate the $1 billion mushroom industry, as American-born workers rarely take the difficult, year-round jobs.
Community members fear family separations and losing livelihoods, while businesses struggle to maintain operations amid policy uncertainty.