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New York Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Second Thoughts on Deportations (of Some)
To the Editor: Re 'A Pause on Deportation Raids for Farms, Hotels and Eateries' (front page, June 15): President Trump's shift on some deportation raids, while clearly done for purely political and not humanitarian or economic reasons, is welcome news. While it doesn't go far enough, it exposes the big lie that immigrants are harming our country. Immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are a huge economic and social benefit, pumping billions into our economy through their taxes. They also care for our sick and elderly in hospitals, nursing homes and senior living communities, like the one we currently live in. Without our wonderful immigrant workers repairing our buildings, caring for our sick and disabled, and serving us in restaurants, our retirement community simply could not exist. It's tragic that Mr. Trump's language about immigrant 'rapists and murderers' has convinced too many Americans, many of whom have probably never met an immigrant. Or think they haven't. Susan JhiradPeabody, Mass. To the Editor: President Trump is having second thoughts about his farmer and hotel owner friends who are losing immigrant workers. As a physician, I suspect that he will soon get complaints from his friends who are hospital patients and are concerned about the lack of nurses' aides, therapist assistants and hospital support staff members. Eventually, the lack of immigrant help will affect everyone. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Over 100 Sea-Tac passenger workers rally for contract negotiations
About 120 passenger service union workers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport gathered on Saturday to rally for changes to their contract. These workers include wheelchair agents, cabin cleaners, and ramp agents. The SEIU6 are calling for changes to their healthcare, higher wages and stronger protections for immigrant workers. 'The airport bargaining team is fighting for greater security and peace of mind for their many immigrant and refugee coworkers. These protections include union representation if there is a process of reverification, and a leave of absence for workers to tend to immigration matters without losing seniority for up to 12 months,' the union said in an email. The union met at the Sea-Tac flag pavilion for the rally as contract bargaining heats up.
