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Factories feeling the effects after immigrant workers deported

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In May, 150 workers at a GE Appliances plant in Louisville, Kentucky, were laid off after their legal status was abruptly revoked due to a policy change by the Trump administration.

Breakdown
  • A GE Appliances plant in Louisville lost nearly 150 workers, mostly Cuban immigrants, due to a change in immigration policy. 51s
  • The plant has struggled to fill positions, resulting in overtime and increased pressure on remaining staff. 1m 7s
  • Plant workers say the laid-off immigrants were not taking jobs from Americans and were difficult to replace. 1m 23s
  • About 200 immigrant employees still work at the plant, many fearing further policy changes could affect their status. 1m 39s
  • Management acknowledges the uncertainty and challenge of adapting to ongoing changes in immigration policy. 1m 57s
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