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The border counties that swung to Trump are now short of workers. They may swing back.

A labor shortage tied to ICE arrests could shake up a trio of battleground House races along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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The Washington Post· Oct 7, 10:00 AMThe border counties that swung to Trump are now short of workers. They may swing back.

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