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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.

Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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