California Governor Newsom Says 41% of Construction, Half of Agricultural Workers Are Undocumented, Defends Role, Calls for Amnesty

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that approximately half of the state's agricultural workers and 41% of its construction workers are undocumented immigrants. In an interview, when asked if these workers were taking jobs from Americans, Newsom replied that he does not see many people like himself willing to take those jobs, particularly in packing facilities and similar labor-intensive roles. He also noted that 69% of undocumented immigrants in California have resided in the state for over a decade. Newsom defended the role of undocumented workers as essential to California's economy and called for amnesty, emphasizing that being 'woke' is good for business. These remarks come amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and labor in the state.