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

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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National story. 14 articles from 9 sources. Updated Aug 22, 2023.

Part of The 2023 Maui wildfires and the destruction of Lahaina

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The Garden IslandLean Left· Aug 22, 2023

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

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 22, 2023

Immigrant workers’ lives, documents in limbo

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 22, 2023· ran in 5 outlets

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

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers’ lives, livelihoods in limbo after Maui fire

Center

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The ColumbianCenter· Aug 22, 2023

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

WJTV JacksonCenter· Aug 21, 2023

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

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 21, 2023

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

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NBC ChicagoLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires

NBC New YorkLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

Immigrant workers' lives, livelihoods and documents in limbo after the Hawaii fires

WSVN MiamiLean Left· Aug 21, 2023

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MyNorthwestLean Right· Aug 21, 2023· ran in 5 outlets

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

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