Home Care Agencies Face Worker Shortage Due to Immigration Crackdown
Home care agencies may be losing hundreds of workers amid Trump's immigration crackdown, advocates say. Anti-immigration policies are placing a significant burden on these agencies, which rely heavily on foreign-born workers.
"For a sector such as ours, losing valued caregivers as a result of current immigration policies is a profound blow: many of our members have shared with us examples of foreign-born workers' dedication and commitment,"
Amanda Mead, LeadingAge's director of workforce policy, stated that the immediate impact is the reduction of care and services, and each lost employee must be replaced, forcing providers to make difficult decisions.
LeadingAge, an advocate for nonprofit senior care providers, highlights the significant burden on home care agencies due to the federal government's anti-immigration policies.
Author's summary: Immigration policies affect home care agencies.