Workers at factories in Michigan and Kentucky say recent immigration crackdowns are driving labor shortages and putting pressure on production. At a GE Appliances plant in Louisville, over 125 employees lost their jobs due to canceled work permits, causing slowdowns and concerns about safety. A Kraft Heinz facility in Holland has reportedly required extended overtime as remaining staff struggle to meet demand. Union leaders say the strain is affecting both immigrant and non-immigrant workers. Economists warn the broader impact of deportations could cost millions of jobs and shrink the U.S. economy.
See "US workers say Trump’s immigration crackdown is causing labor shortages: ‘A strain on everybody’", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, July 29, 2025