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Trump's immigration policies are having an impact in our workforce

By Andrea Hsu
Published August 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM EDT

Under President Trump's immigration policies, thousands of workers have lost legal status and authorization to work. Those who remain on the job are feeling their absence.

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Andrea Hsu
Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.
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