US EditionFear of immigration enforcement keeps day laborers away from wildfire zones, advocates say
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Fear of immigration enforcement keeps day laborers away from wildfire zones, advocates say
Day laborers who are helping families rebuild in the Eaton Fire zones are scared to go to work, fearing to encounter federal immigration agents, community organizers and wildfire survivors said Friday. Advocacy groups, including the Pasadena Community Job Center and National Day Laborer Organizing Network, said immigration enforcement is holding back the rebuilding work, causing panic among thousands of day laborers. Standing in front of an Alta…
Community organizations commemorated a year since the Eaton fire as they raised the voice in defense of immigrant workers who are helping families rebuild, the same ones who are afraid to go to work for fear of meeting federal immigration agents. This morning, several immigrant day laborers who participated in clearing debris, delivering emergency aid and rebuilding homes spoke about the importance of Latino hands in reconstruction.
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