Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far

Trump’s Immigration Actions Are Taking a Toll on Local Economies – Here’s What the Data Says So Far

By: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick |americanimmigrationcouncil.org Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, and the broader economic impacts are beginning to come into view. Rather than focus on the “worst of the worst,” the Trump administration has increasingly targeted worksites for immigration raids, picking up delivery drivers, street vendors, farmworkers, meatpackers, […]

Builders, Farmers, Factory Owners, and Penn Wharton Highlight the Devastating Cost of Mass Deportation

Builders, Farmers, Factory Owners, and Penn Wharton Highlight the Devastating Cost of Mass Deportation

By: Americasvoice.org Washington, DC — As the Donald Trump/Stephen Miller mass deportation crusade marches on, America’s Voice continues to ask, “At what cost” to the American economy is the Trump administration willing to go to purge America of immigrants? As key industry and economic voices highlight below, the costs of mass deportation include the vitality of key […]

The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

Editorial credit: Sunshine Seeds / shutterstock.com Introduction For decades, the dominant message in American education has been that a four-year college degree is the primary path to financial success and stability. However, this narrative has started to shift as industries face growing labor shortages in the skilled trades. The importance of trade shops in high […]

When Discrimination Outweighs Immigrants’ Economic Contributions

When Discrimination Outweighs Immigrants’ Economic Contributions

By Maribel Hastings  As thousands of federal employees are laid off and thousands of immigrants are deported, the economic contributions of those immigrants that Donald Trump removes become more necessary through their federal, state and local tax payments, and their contributions to the solvency of vital programs such as Social Security and Medicare. The increase […]

Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers

Giving Thanks to the Hands That Feed America: Immigrant Farmworkers

By Steven Hubbard, IMMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. With the approach of Thanksgiving, when many families will be celebrating with food and gratitude, it’s worth taking a moment to […]