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Jasmine Crockett: “There are workers that are not showing up to their jobs…”

Featuring: Jasmine Crockett, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 30

"Maybe It's Not Immigrants. Maybe It's Republicans." Rep. Jasmine Crockett Takes Trump Head-On

Published December 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:11

Or let me ask you this. This ain't in here. Has it already hurt the construction industry? It has. Because of the fear and uncertainty. There's a lot of fear. There are workers that are not showing up to their jobs regardless of their status because of how immigration is being carried out under this administration. Is that correct? That is correct. Will ending TPS help or hurt job site safety? It will hurt job site safety. Will ending TPS help or hurt affordability in our communities? (03:11–03:20)

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Asserts that immigration policies are causing worker absenteeism.

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