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ICE Update: Undocumented Worker Raids Increase

09 Aug, 2018 Phil Yacuboski

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – In the sleepy town of Mount Pleasant, IA, back in May, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided 32 undocumented workers in a sweep at a concrete facility. “Only a […]

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    • Phil Yacuboski

      Phil Yacuboski is a freelance writer based in Maryland. He writes about business, healthcare and technology. In his spare time, Phil enjoys the outdoors and photography.

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