How Home Depot got caught in the immigration raid crossfire
Protests against immigration raids have been occurring nationwide this week, most notably in Los Angeles.
Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman joins Market Domination Overtime with Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman to explain how the Trump administration's immigration policy is affecting the labor force and economy, and how companies like Home Depot (HD) have gotten caught in the crossfire.
To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here.
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