A new report from UC Merced is showing the likely effects of immigration raids on California’s economy. KVPR’s Joshua Yeager reports the study found one of the sharpest spikes in unemployment in half a century.

A new report from UC Merced is showing the likely effects of immigration raids on California&rsquo;s economy. KVPR&rsquo;s Joshua Yeager reports the study found one of the sharpest spikes in unemployment in half a century.

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New Report Shows How Immigration Raids are Impacting California's Economy

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