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- 1Immigration crackdown hits Kansas beef processing●Immigration crackdown hits Kansas, disrupts beef processing
An immigration enforcement crackdown in Kansas is disrupting beef processing operations, an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labour. Meatpacking plants face staffing shortfalls as workers stay away or are detained, raising concerns about production slowdowns and supply chain effects. The case highlights the tension between stricter enforcement and industries dependent on immigrant workers.