Evers said people living in the country undocumented perform the majority of Wisconsin’s farm work. He expressed concern about Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Midwest.
“I can probably say in my sleep, our state will be destroyed economically if suddenly we decide anybody undocumented is going home or has to leave Wisconsin,” Evers said.
According to a University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers survey, 70% of labor on Wisconsin dairy farms is performed by people living in the country illegally.
When asked if ICE is welcome in Wisconsin, Evers said, “I think we could handle it ourselves, frankly. I don’t see a need for the federal government to be coming into our state.”