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Federal Raids Threaten California Businesses as Immigrant Workers Vanish From Job Sites

Federal immigration enforcement actions are rattling California's economy. Foreign-born workers hold one-third of all jobs, and their absence is causing labor shortages and economic disruptions across multiple industries, according to the Los Angeles Times. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have targeted Los Angeles-area Home Depot locations where day laborers gather,...

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