L.J. D’Arrigo, leader of Harris Beach Murtha’s Immigration Practice Group, recently appeared on the Immigration Nerds podcast to discuss the effect of Temporary Protected Status ending on Aug. 5 for workers from several foreign countries.

Calling it the “August 5th Cliff,” L.J. said Temporary Protected Status designations for workers from Nepal, Cameroon, Honduras, Nicaragua and Haiti will have a huge impact on agricultural workers in the labor force. He explained that states such as Florida (357,000 TPS holders) and Texas (124,000) will be hit hardest and talked about what it means for food security, rural economies and the future of legal farm labor.

He and Immigration Nerds Host Lauren Clarke also explore practical solutions farms can implement now, the enforcement climate creating fear even among legal workers, and why seasonal agricultural visas may be the one area where immigration reform is possible.

To hear more, listen to the entire podcast.