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The testimony presented during a congressional hearing pointed to three key sectors—construction, agriculture, and hospitality—forecasted to suffer significant losses should mass deportations proceed. Collectively, these industries would lose more than 2.5 million workers, leading to a domino effect on economic productivity. While some argue that American workers could fill these positions, the reality rests upon the wage dynamics and availability for these jobs, suggesting that the already strained labor market would struggle to absorb such losses.