Manuel Cunha Jr.

Manuel Cunha Jr., President of the Nisei Farmers League, advocates for agricultural workers in California. He discusses the severe impact of recent ICE raids, highlighting the fear and anxiety among migrant farmworkers. Manuel points out the paradox of essential labor and lack of legal protections, emphasizing their vital roles during the pandemic. He critiques proposed solutions like using Medicaid recipients as labor substitutes and shares insights on the Dignity Act, aimed at creating legal pathways for undocumented agricultural workers.