U.S. farm industry groups want exemption from Trump's mass deportation plans

U.S. farm industry groups are seeking an exemption from President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans once he takes office.

The groups argue that mass deportations could disrupt the nation's food supply chain.

Tom Homan, Trump's incoming White House border advisor or "border czar," has not said that the Trump administration is considering such exemptions.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Agriculture, almost half of the nation's farm workers do not have a lawful immigration status.

Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, which represents produce farmers, said his group supports the Trump administration focusing resources on deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records, according to the Associated Press.