Why will Trump’s mass deportations be a high cost for the United States?
Mass deportations in the United States could have serious economic consequences, learn about their impact on key sectors.
2024-11-27T17:00:13+00:00
- Mass Deportations Could Impact Key Sectors
- Significant Losses in Agriculture and Construction
- Migrants: 5% of the Workforce
The mass deportations planned by Donald Trump could be more costly than anticipated.
Analysts warn that such measures would have severe consequences for the U.S. economy.
Key sectors like agriculture and construction rely heavily on migrant labor.
In 2022, approximately 8.3 million migrants were employed in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center.
Mass Deportations Impact on Key U.S. Sectors
This figure represents nearly 5% of the country’s total workforce.
However, the impact of mass deportations is even greater in specific industries, according to the American Immigration Council.
“Construction and agriculture would lose at least one in eight workers,” the organization states.
In the hospitality industry, one in 14 employees could face deportation.
The effect would be even more pronounced in certain trades, such as masonry, roofing, and painting.
More than 30% of workers in these fields could be affected due to their immigration status.
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In the domestic cleaning sector, a quarter of the workforce would also be at risk.
The report highlights that these figures emphasize the reliance of these industries on migrant labor.
The implementation of mass deportations could pose significant economic challenges for the United States.
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