$170B ICE PUSH PUTS SONOMA HARVEST ON EDGE — WINERIES PREP FOR RAIDS

A record $170 billion federal enforcement budget, including expanded detention capacity and more ICE agents, is putting California winegrowers on alert as harvest begins. Sonoma wineries are hosting "know your rights" workshops, posting no-trespassing signs, and locking gates amid fears of immigration sweeps. With over half of California’s agricultural workforce estimated to be undocumented, growers warn that labor disruptions could leave grapes unpicked and inflict significant economic damage. Industry groups say the administration reversed earlier assurances to shield agriculture, heightening anxiety across vineyard communities.