Economy News Trump Has Promised An Immigration Crackdown If Reelected That Could Backfire On The Economy

U.S. economy still vulnerable to tariff shocks, IMF says, and labor shortages tied to immigration crackdown could also sting

The U.S. economy hasn’t suffered much so far from increases in tariffs or a decline in the labor supply due to tighter immigration rules. But that might change. So says a new report from the ... Read More

Trump’s approval on immigration, economy declines among Hispanic voters: Poll

President Trump’s favorability among Hispanic voters has dropped by 19 percentage points over the past 10 months as the White House charts an aggressive approach to immigration enforcement and ... Read More

Trump's immigration crackdown raises economic crisis fears

Immigration crackdowns prioritized by President Donald Trump and his administration could trigger a major economic crisis for the U.S. agriculture industry, the head of one of America’s biggest food ... Read More

Poll shows majority of Americans think Trump’s immigration crackdown has gone too far

As ICE arrests rise under President Trump’s immigration crackdown, advocates warn of growing fear and legal uncertainty. In a recent NYT/Siena poll, a majority of Americans think the Trump immigration ... Read More

‘Premature’ to conclude that Trump’s tariffs haven’t hit the global economy, the IMF says

Higher US tariffs have so far had a smaller impact globally than expected, but it would be “premature and incorrect” to conclude they have had no effect on economic growth, the International Monetary ... Read More

Businesses Sound Alarm on Urgent Labor Shortages Amid Immigration Crackdown

Business leaders and Hispanic advocacy groups are urging policy changes to allow long-term, tax-paying immigrant workers to obtain legal work permits, citing concerns over labor shortages. The push ... Read More

U.S. economy still vulnerable to tariff shocks, IMF says, and labor shortages tied to immigration crackdown could also sting

Millions of immigrants could leave the U.S. The U.S. and global economies are likely to grow at below-average rates in 2026 due to major disruptions such as trade wars, the IMF said. Here, workers ... Read More