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David__77

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2. While this strains staffing, I imagine it may lead to higher wages.

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:10 AM

Jul 19

I say that not to defend it, just to point out another aspect of the situation. Immigrants are under attack, and the owners of these facilities, meat packing, lodging, and other enterprises will start to scream because they rely on their ability to get a labor force with an exceptionally low wage.

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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force [View all] dalton99a Jul 19 OP

Yes the labor force is impacted bucolic_frolic Jul 19 #1

While this strains staffing, I imagine it may lead to higher wages. David__77 Jul 19 #2

Crackdown is OK, because Granny is going t be pick tomatoes shortly. republianmushroom Jul 19 #3