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Ocelot II

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1. Many of these workers are immigrants.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 10:04 AM

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A friend who lives in a senior facility reported that a significant number of their staff are afraid to come to work or have been detained. Reducing their pay is hardly going to be an incentive to keep these people on the job when ICE is after them.

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Caregivers for the elderly could lose wage protections under Trump proposal [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Many of these workers are immigrants. Ocelot II Thursday #1

That is the case where I live as well. ProudMNDemocrat Thursday #5

And not just caregivers for the elderly. My disabled daughter was onstage at the press conference w/Obama in Dec., 2011 deurbano Thursday #2

Here is the image BumRushDaShow Thursday #4

Thank you! deurbano Yesterday #7

Most welcome!! BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #9

People who can now stay in their homes with caregivers, Bayard Thursday #3

Medicaid will pay less and less as it's gutted by the big BULLSHIT bill. Bengus81 Thursday #6

Kamala Harris had a Medicare pay for home health care plan. betsuni Yesterday #8