Midterms 2026: The farmers calling for more migrant workers

France 24 reports: As the US midterms approach, immigration is once again dominating the country’s political discourse and Arizona’s largely agricultural Yuma County, just miles from the Mexican border, is no exception.

But here, farmers like John Boelts are calling for more legal migrants, warning that without the labour they provide essential crops may go to waste or never be planted at all. France 24’s Sam Ball and Barbara Gabel sent this report.

This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include the US, Arizona and Yuma County.

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Location

United States · Americas

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France 24

First reported

20 Oct 2026, 18:39 IST

Key names

the US, Arizona, Yuma County, Mexican

Section

World

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