Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.
Category: Foreign Workers
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force
Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status.
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How Immigration Could Muddy the Jobs Numbers
Job growth is expected to fall this year, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. But the slowdown might reflect a smaller labor force, not declining demand from employers.
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Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks.
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Carrying My New Husband Across the Threshold
Over the span of a month, I was engaged, married and widowed.
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Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.
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How Contracting Work Became a Race to the Bottom
The reality of being a contractor includes inexperienced workers, sketchy business practices and low, low margins.
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As Trump Stokes Uncertainty, the Fed Asks Businesses Where It Hurts
The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.
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As Trump Squeezes the Immigrant Work Force, Employers Seek Relief
Businesses that rely on immigrants are pushing for legislation to ensure an adequate, legal flow of laborers from abroad as deportations ramp up.
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India Is on a Hiring Binge That Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Stop
An abundance of motivated young professionals is luring American businesses to base their global operations in Indian cities.
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Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.