America's Immigration Crackdown Is Taking Jobs From US-Born Workers, Study Shows

America's immigration crackdown is taking jobs from US-born workers, study shows

President Donald Trump’s immigration raids and checkpoints are weighing on the labour market, leading to fewer jobs for US-born men as well as undocumented...

ICE activity hurts some U.S.-born workers, study finds

President Trump's immigration crackdown has not expanded job opportunities for American workers, a new study found — in fact, it's associated with an employment drain for some U.S.-born men.Why it matters: The narrative of undocumented immigrants "taking" Americans' jobs has long been a propelling force behind the president's ICE enforcement push. But research suggests his mass deportations aren't clearing the way for U.S.-born workers in the jo…

ICE raids reduce jobs for both U.S.-born and undocumented workers, study finds

Increased ICE raids and checkpoints have lowered employment for undocumented immigrants by 4 to 5 percent. Employment for U.S.-born workers with a high school degree or less also took a hit.

Heightened ICE Enforcement Harms US-Born Workers, Shrinks Workforce

Heightened immigration enforcement during the second Trump administration has not expanded job opportunities for U.S.-born workers and is associated with a reduction of employment for U.S.-born men with no more than a high school degree, according to new CU Boulder research.The study also found that employment among remaining immigrants declines 4% on average after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge, likely due to a "chilling effect" i…