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Rene Contreras, originally from Mexico, sweeps at a home under construction he is working at in Plano, Texas, Tuesday, May 3, 2022. There are an estimated 2 million fewer immigrants than expected in the United States, helping fuel a desperate scramble for workers in many sectors, from meatpacking to homebuilding, that are also contributing to shortages and price increases. (AP Photo/LM Otero)