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Builders find hardship in Trump’s tariffs and deportations

When President Donald Trump said he would enact sweeping tariffs and crack down on immigration, dire warnings rang out in the construction industry.

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Tariffs for Trucks and Buses Enter Into Force

Medium and heavy trucks and buses are subject to tariffs in the United States as of Saturday, as part of President Donald Trump’s large-scale protectionist offensive, although with some exemptions. Imported trucks are now subject to a 25% tariff, while it weighs a 10% surcharge on buses. Since his return to power in January, Trump has established a surcharge of at least 10% on most imported products, as well as specific tariffs for sectors consi…

23 hours ago·Washington, United States

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A Latino Who Voted for Trump Didn't Believe in Mass Deportations. Now His Restaurant Is Struggling, but He Still Trusts the President.

By María Santana and Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español. Ricardo Francisco, a businessman of Dominican origin, voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election convinced that he would not fulfill his promise to deport millions of immigrants during his second term. “I really don’t (agree with mass deportations), because almost everyone here is an immigrant. I think President Trump should reconsider that, and I believe he will,” Francisco said in November 20…

2 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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