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Florida's Care Crisis: Immigrant Workforce Depleted by Policies

7/31/2025

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Florida's long-term care sector is grappling with a labor crisis, as the Trump administration's immigration policies have stripped protections from countless immigrant workers. With immigrants forming a vital part of the workforce, their absence jeopardizes the quality of care. Advocacy groups are calling for lasting immigration reforms to tackle the escalating staffing shortages amid an aging population.

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Story summary

Florida's long-term care sector is grappling with a labor crisis, as the Trump administration's immigration policies have stripped protections from countless immigrant workers. With immigrants forming a vital part of the workforce, their absence jeopardizes the quality of care. Advocacy groups are calling for lasting immigration reforms to tackle the escalating staffing shortages amid an aging population.