Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals directly impacts more than 350,000 people authorized to work in the U.S.
For companies, this could create significant workforce disruptions, challenges when it comes to legal compliance, costly employee turnover, and the loss of experienced talent across critical industries like healthcare, construction, and hospitality.
Samantha Padgett, the Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel for the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, talked with us on The Morning Show about the humanitarian and economic implications of the move, and how it might even compromise your grandparents’ health care.
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