Deportations Linked to Job Losses for US-Born Workers
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May 19, 2026
One of the Trump administration's core promises on immigration—fewer undocumented workers means more and better jobs for Americans—isn't panning out that way, according to new research. A National Bureau of Economic Research study finds stepped-up deportations between January and October 2025 reduced jobs in four immigrant-heavy industries—agriculture,...
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