Key to past hurricane cleanup, some immigrant workers fear Florida’s raids
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By Miriam Jordan and Kalyn Wolfe
New York Times
Each year, thousands of immigrant workers travel hundreds of miles to clear toxic debris, haul away fallen trees and begin reconstruction in the aftermath of hurricanes.
But as residents start returning to Pensacola, Florida, and other areas where Hurricane Isaias ripped off roofs and toppled trees onto houses last week, workers and organizers warn of a potential labor shortage fueled by fear of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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New York Times
Each year, thousands of immigrant workers travel hundreds of miles to clear toxic debris, haul away fallen trees and begin reconstruction in the aftermath of hurricanes.
But as residents start returning to Pensacola, Florida, and other areas where Hurricane Isaias ripped off roofs and toppled trees onto houses last week, workers and organizers warn of a potential labor shortage fueled by fear of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
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