Immigrant Fears Impact US Economy

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US economy faces reckoning as some immigrants avoid workplaces

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The impact of President Donald Trump ’s deportation sweep is already being felt as workers stay away from work for fear of arrest.

Unauthorized immigrants now make up almost 1 of every 10 U.S. workers, according to the Pew Research Center .

It's unclear what effect, if any, the immigration crackdown has had so far on economic indicators.

Immigration expert: Work ethic of immigrant labor is meeting key demands in the U.S. economy.

Modern worksite enforcement can be traced back to 1986 , when Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act .

Some immigration enforcement experts argue that partial slowdowns or increased pressure from agricultural or hospitality interests could influence the White House's immigration enforcement policy.

They work at the nearby ranches, or as landscapers, babysitters, housekeepers, restaurant workers, or construction workers.

It’s not just their future, but also the labor market in bedrock industries, that hangs in the balance.

Still, she keeps risks to a minimum these days, like others in her community.

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