Immigration
The nation's tomato growing capital in the era of Trump: Immokalee in photos
Most of the tomatoes sold and eaten in the United States throughout the winter come from these lands. We visited this rural Florida town, home to a large undocumented population that is reeling after President Donald Trump ordered several immigration measures.
The Immokalee Coalition of Workers estimates that about 20,000 people work picking tomatoes in this town. In this picture, a field of cherry tomatoes a few miles south of Immokalee. Farmers say it is one of the most difficult varieties to collect.
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A seller lifts up his stand at a Sunday open-air market in Immokalee.
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In the center of Immokalee, several Mexican supermarkets also serve as a meeting point for the immigrant community.
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Three-quarters of Immokalee's population is Hispanic. Many families are of mixed status, with members who are U.S. citizens, and both legal and undocumented immigrants.
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A tomato processing plant in Immokalee, Florida. Almost all tomatoes are picked when they're green, so that they arrive red to supermarkets and restaurants around the country.
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