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TPS work permit loss could deepen healthcare staffing shortages

TPS holders make up 15% of noncitizen healthcare workers. Losing their work authorization could deepen staffing shortages across the U.S. healthcare sector.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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