immigrant caregivers

Federal immigration policy changes may be worsening Wisconsin's shortage of caregivers, according to reporting by PBS Wisconsin. The report suggests that shifts in immigration rules and enforcement could be reducing the pool of immigrant workers, on whom the state's caregiving sector heavily relies. The shortfall threatens care for elderly and disabled residents across Wisconsin.

Leaders in Wisconsin say federal immigration policy may be making the state's caregiver shortage worse. Care providers already struggle to recruit and retain workers, and tighter immigration rules are said to be limiting a potential pool of qualified staff. Local officials are calling attention to how national policy choices affect frontline care services in the state.