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In Cactus, Texas, Haitian immigrants working at the JBS meatpacking plant are experiencing heightened fear and uncertainty due to recent immigration policy changes. Nicole and Idaneau Mintor, who arrived through the CBP One program, now face potential deportation despite their legal entry and employment.
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Nicole, earning over $20 an hour deboning cattle, received a notice demanding her departure from the U.S. within seven days or face penalties. The Mintors, like many others, are caught in a legal limbo as the Biden-era parole program faces challenges under renewed immigration crackdowns. Although a federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement, the threat of losing work permits and livelihoods looms large.
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The JBS plant, employing 3,700 workers, relies heavily on immigrant labor. The current situation not only jeopardizes the workers' futures but also threatens the stability of industries dependent on their contributions.
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As policies shift, these communities grapple with the fear of returning to unstable homelands and the uncertainty of their place in the American workforce.
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