ICE Raids May Cost US Citizens Millions of Jobs, New Analysis Finds
Summary
A report by the ACLU and AFL-CIO finds that President Donald Trump's strict immigration enforcement could cause the loss of about 6 million jobs for U.S. workers and raise prices on everyday items like food and housing. The report says deporting many immigrants might hurt the economy because immigrant and native workers often work together in the same industries.Key Facts
- The report was released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
- It estimates around 6 million U.S. jobs could be lost due to increased immigration enforcement and deportations.
- Immigrant workers make up roughly 20% of the U.S. workforce across many sectors.
- Removing immigrant labor may cause businesses to reduce operations, delay projects, or hire fewer workers.
- The report links immigration enforcement to rising prices for groceries, housing, and eldercare.
- Experts say immigrant workers and U.S.-born workers often work in connected jobs, so deportations can harm the overall job market.
- The report calls for Congress to create legal pathways to citizenship for immigrants contributing to the economy.
- Some political voices suggest that economic problems stem from tariffs and trade policy rather than immigration enforcement.
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