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

NPR · Sep 11, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

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.

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