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Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire

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LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but re

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires (opens NBC Chicago)

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    For foreign workers, Lahaina was an oasis. But after fires whipped by hurricane-force winds leveled the town earlier this month, many have lost their lives, livelihoods and even their documents.

  2. The Columbian

    Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire (opens The Columbian)

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    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but re

  3. WSVN Miami

    Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fire - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods in limbo after Maui fire (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LAHAINA >> Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but realized he didn’t have time and fled, his face blackened with soot.

  5. The Garden Island

    Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after Maui fire (opens The Garden Island)

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    LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but realized he didn’t have time and fled, his face blackened with soot.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Immigrant workers’ lives, documents in limbo (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LAHAINA >> Freddy Tomas was working in his yard in Lahaina when the fire advanced with stunning speed right up to his fence. He rushed to save valuables from a safe inside his house but realized he didn’t have time and fled, his face blackened with soot.

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