Economy News How Immigration Affects The Economy

Commentary: Flawed immigration policy has ripple effect on economy

Very early in the Trump administration’s rollout of immigration enforcement measures, it became clear that it was going beyond its promise to focus on criminals and national security threats. That ... Read More

With economy sagging, political risks rise for Trump and Republicans

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GOP has ‘better plan’ on economy, immigration, crime and more in brutal poll for Dems

More Americans believe Republicans have “a better plan” than Democrats when it comes to handling several key issues — including the economy, immigration, crime, gun control and political extremism, ... Read More

Don’t hold your breath, but as raids stifle economy, Trump proves case for immigration reform

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Raids and the promise to deport 3,000 people a day are eroding Trump’s support among Latinos. There have been ... Read More

4 Ways Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Reshaping The Economy

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

Grim news for Trump on economy, immigration, and crime as Republicans say US headed in wrong direction: polls

Republicans’ outlook on the United States plunged this past month after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, adding to the growing resentment from a majority of Americans about the state of the economy, ... Read More

Voters prioritize the economy above immigration and crime in Election 2025, AP Voter Poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. The results of the expansive ... Read More

Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Creating a Lasting Drag on Jobs and the Economy

The Dallas Federal Reserve is out with a compelling paper today suggesting that all the extremely tepid job growth this year that led Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics then ... Read More

Republicans top Democrats among Americans concerned about crime, immigration and the economy

WASHINGTON — Republicans are still preferred to Democrats by Americans concerned about crime, immigration and the economy, according to a new poll released last week with less than 14 months remaining ... Read More

OP-ED: Immigration restrictions hurting economy

There is more to the immigration story than the constant images of masked ICE agents chasing people of Hispanic heritage through parking lots and forcibly removing them from vehicles, schools, and ... Read More