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Portuguese Americans Reassess the American Dream | Providence News
In Fall River, Massachusetts, where Portuguese heritage runs deep, longtime immigrants like Sara and Antonio Rodrigues are feeling the strain of rising costs and labor shortages—challenging the American Dream they helped build. While they champion legal immigration and hard work, they’re also grappling with shifting politics and economic pressures, from Trump’s policies to trade wars driving up prices. In nearby New Bedford, opinions diverge: some still believe in the melting pot, while others fear unchecked immigration, even as they support deporting criminals but oppose family separations…
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