Trump's deportations and their impact on the U.S. economy: construction, agriculture and consumption
Donald Trump's immigration policy faces a contradiction: deporting millions of immigrants fulfills a campaign promise but hurts an economy that depends on their labor. According to Pew Research Center, in 2023 undocumented immigrants made up 15% of construction workers and 14% of the agricultural workforce. The Penn Wharton Budget Model projected that four years of sustained deportations would cut U.S. GDP by about 1%. Trump admitted to CBS that the policy "was too tough" and opened the door to negotiating with Democrats.
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- Pew Research Center: in 2023 undocumented immigrants were 15% of construction workers and 14% of the agricultural workforce in the U.S.
- The Penn Wharton Budget Model projected that four years of sustained deportations would reduce U.S. GDP by around 1%.
- The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimated undocumented immigrants contributed $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022.
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