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"Broader trends in consumer demand likely contributed to slowing job growth in those industries that are more exposed to undocumented workers (construction, leisure and hospitality, and other services). "

“There’s been a crisis in farm labor for some time, and it certainly would be exacerbated by immigration enforcement.”

"That poses a huge threat to immigrant-dependent industries, like agriculture, which has been dealing with an acute labor shortage."

“The construction inflow of potential workers has been turned off.”

"Increased labor woes has caused restaurant closures, reduced hours, more turnover and higher costs, "

“With many undocumented construction workers self-deporting or simply not showing up to work anymore even though they remain in the country, many of these contractors haven’t replaced that talent.”

"A sudden contraction of that workforce would likely drive up food prices, exacerbate housing shortages, and strain already overburdened health care systems."

"Restaurants, construction and landscaping businesses have lost a combined 315,000 immigrant workers through August this year, more than any other industries. "

"Labor shortages, the closure of successful businesses, the loss of tax revenue from immigrants, and a drop in consumer spending are some of the consequences economists are warning about, which were already being felt in 2025 and are expected to worsen in 2026."

"Mass deportations would cause labor shortages in vital industries like agriculture, housing, and health care—raising costs for all Americans."

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"ICE needs to be out of Maine."

"If the Federal government has warrants, then it should show them. But [otherwise] the Federal government is only sowing intimidation and fear and fostering division and suspicion among neighbors – none of which is welcome in Maine."

"Many of the tactics were excessive [but] ICE also does important work."

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More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the September 2025 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/ice-raids-georgia-hyundai-plant-arrests-workers">immigration raid at the Hyundai-LG battery plant</a> in Georgia have begun filing administrative claims against nine federal agencies, CNN reported Tuesday.

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the September 2025 immigration raid at the Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia have begun filing administrative claims against nine federal agencies, CNN reported Tuesday.

The filings, a required step before a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, name the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI and the departments of justice and labor, according to a lawyer for the claimants.

The filings, a required step before a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act, name the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI and the departments of justice and labor, according to a lawyer for the claimants.

Federal authorities detained 475 workers, most of them South Koreans, on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Ellabell, Ga., site. Officials described the action as the largest single-site enforcement operation in Homeland Security Investigations history.

Federal authorities detained 475 workers, most of them South Koreans, on Sept. 4, 2025, at the Ellabell, Ga., site. Officials described the action as the largest single-site enforcement operation in Homeland Security Investigations history.

The claims allege false imprisonment, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seek damages for confiscated belongings, lost work and psychological harm. The attorney declined to specify the sums sought.

The claims allege false imprisonment, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and seek damages for confiscated belongings, lost work and psychological harm. The attorney declined to specify the sums sought.

DHS said ICE executed a judicial search warrant as part of a criminal investigation into alleged unlawful employment practices. A search warrant obtained by CNN identified four target individuals, none of them among the Korean workers detained.

DHS said ICE executed a judicial search warrant as part of a criminal investigation into alleged unlawful employment practices. A search warrant obtained by CNN identified four target individuals, none of them among the Korean workers detained.

Separately, Colombian worker Alfredo Fajardo Melgarejo, 54, filed a $2 million claim against ICE, saying he was held nearly nine months before deportation. Some Korean workers have returned to U.S. battery plants on the same B-1 visas.

Separately, Colombian worker Alfredo Fajardo Melgarejo, 54, filed a $2 million claim against ICE, saying he was held nearly nine months before deportation. Some Korean workers have returned to U.S. battery plants on the same B-1 visas.

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