ICE Farmworker Arrests Leave Small Whatcom Farmer Reeling
From Save Family Farming by Save Family Farming
March 30, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
A Whatcom County berry farmer discusses the impact of recent ICE arrests on his farm and the local agricultural community.
A Whatcom County berry farmer is opening up about the recent ICE arrest of two of his key employees, voicing concern about the impact federal immigration enforcement activity is having on local farming. Randy Kraght, who owns and runs Barbie’s Berries with his wife Barb, tells Dillon he’s worried about the upcoming harvest season, as reports of ICE arrests of farmworkers in northwest Washington have increased significantly within the last couple of months.
People in this episode
Host: Dillon
Guest: Randy Kraght
Topics covered
- immigration enforcement
- farming
- labor issues
- local economy
- harvest season
Keywords
- ICE arrests
- farmworkers
- Whatcom County
- Barbie’s Berries
- harvest season
- immigration
- farming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Barbie’s Berries
Places: Whatcom County, northwest Washington
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