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The federal immigration crackdown is contributing to weak Texas job growth. That’s according to recent Texas Business Outlook Surveys by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

The findings from the surveys suggest federal policy changes on immigration will negatively impact one out of five Texas businesses this year when it comes to hiring and retaining foreign-born workers.

Madeline Zavodny, an economics professor at the University of North Florida, said there is a lot of fear among the migrant community, especially among those without legal status.

“They’re afraid to go shopping. They’re afraid to take their kids to school. They’re afraid to go to church, and perhaps m

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