Security at our border and stopping the overwhelming influx of illegals into the country were some of the top concerns during the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promised to start mass deportation on his first day in office, receiving cheers from some and jeers, along with promises of doom, from others. Will removing aliens from the US hurt the economy? It depends on who you ask.
Will Mass Deportation Damage the Economy?
Marcus Noland, an economist with the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), claims that if Trump carries out his deportation plans, restaurants will be a “hard-hit sector,” according to Reuters. He and other experts relate the issue to how the economy fared during the pandemic. Many immigrants work in the labor industry, such as farming and restaurants, and advocates for the undocumented say such…
