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11 September 2026

They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

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Source reporting: NPR News

They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation. (Image credit: Nate Langston Palmer for NPR)

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