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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 15 MIN

Kansas City lost nearly 8,000 jobs due to immigration enforcement. But communities remain resilient

from Up To Date · host Steve Kraske

Some immigrants in Kansas City are changing their work hours and shifting other parts of their daily routine to avoid encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. A new study found last year’s surge of immigration enforcement resulted in nearly 8,000 jobs lost in Kansas City.

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