Raids delay reconstruction in Los Angeles fire zones

Efforts to rebuild thousands of homes burned or damaged in last January’s fires are being delayed by intense immigration raids in Los Angeles County. Construction companies say they are having difficulty finding employees, while Los Angeles County officials are assessing the critical situation to find ways to support them. Alejandro Maciel has more from Altadena, California, one of the areas hardest hit by the Eaton fire.

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