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Brooklyn Haitian restaurant owner says the end of TPS is 'worse than COVID' for business
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kadia Tubman , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Many workers lost their legal work status, forcing some businesses to downsize. Businesses are struggling after a policy change affected immigrant workers.
Businesses are struggling after a policy change affected immigrant workers. Many workers lost their legal work status, forcing some businesses to downsize. A restaurant owner had to let go of longtime employees, which also impacted his customer base.
People are now hesitant to go out, fearing deportation. This change has had far-reaching effects on businesses that relied on these workers. Further details about the situation are available from news sources.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
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