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Report warns Maine could lose $3.3 billion to immigration enforcement
Original: Office of New Americans report: Maine could lose $3.3 B due to immigration enforcement
A new report from Maine's Office of New Americans estimates the state could lose $3.3 billion as a result of immigration enforcement measures. The figure points to economic losses tied to the removal or disruption of immigrant workers, consumers and taxpayers in the state. The report has drawn attention in Maine, where immigrant labor is significant in agriculture, seafood processing and health care, and is fueling debate over the costs of tougher enforcement policies.
Why now: The state-level economic estimate quantifies the cost of federal immigration enforcement, prompting debate in Maine.
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