Judge blocks Trump wage cuts for seasonal farmworkers
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge in California ruled that a Trump administration Labor Department rule cutting wages for seasonal farmworkers is unlawful. The decision follows a lawsuit by farmworker advocates who argued the rule would “undercut and adversely affect” wages paid to U.S. workers.
WHO:Farmworker advocates; Trump administration (U.S. Department of Labor); federal judge (California)
WHAT:Federal judge rules Trump administration seasonal farmworker wage-cut rule unlawful, siding with plaintiffs challenging the Labor Department action.
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 7:36 PM ET
WHERE:California
WHY:Farmworker advocates sued, arguing the Labor Department rule would “undercut and adversely affect” wages paid to U.S. workers.
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