Mass deportations will devastate the economy, business leaders warn

Jeff Brumley, BNG, Nov. 18, 2024

"The mass deportation of immigrants promised by Donald Trump would have immediate and disastrous effects on the U.S. economy, Bob Worsley said during a virtual press briefing hosted by American Business Immigration Coalition. The former Republican state senator in Arizona — an entrepreneur and homebuilder —joined several business leaders Nov. 14 in urging the incoming administration and Congress to consider how widespread expulsions would devastate American companies, families and the economy. And it’s just as urgent that Capitol Hill and the White House enact meaningful and common-sense immigration reforms to ensure U.S. firms have the employees they need and households can stay together, said Worsley, the founder of SkyMall and co-chairman of the coalition. “We know firsthand if we don’t fix our systemic work force issues, let alone removing millions of critical workers from our workforce — Dreamers, farm workers, TPS (Temporary Protected Status) holders and other visa holders —it will immediately impact our economy and our GDP growth in America. Businesses and all Americans are in for a world of hurt, including hyperinflation and delays to get any normal routine work done in this country.”