She’s cared for America’s elderly for decades. Trump wants her gone by Sept. 8

by The editor•22 August 2025•NPR

Immigrants make up a large share of workers caring for older adults and people with disabilities. Now some who had legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. are losing those protections.

The Trump administration has moved to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Honduras and other countries. Among them are health care workers tending to older and disabled people.

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