Right after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America, he made a policy that are condemned by immigrants to be discriminatory while vigorously supported by U.S nationalist. Swift crackdown are underwent on illegal immigrants throughout the nation reaching more than 1100 arrest each day this past week. This number is astronomical when compared to the arrest made by police during Joe Biden’s presidency which is roughly a third of that number.
On top of arrest on illegal immigrants, several other means was enacted to dismiss immigrants from legal channels. Refugee’s permit whom they are fleeing persecution in their country due to political beliefs and religion are halted for the time being. Moreover, refugee from war zones like Afghanistan and Ukraine also are experiencing temporary halt to come and stay in the U.S. Birthright citizenship also faces uncertainty in U.S. courts as this channel is also one of many that are affected by Donald Trump’s new policy. As a result of this new policy there will be an outright and long-term downside to the U.S jobs market.
Labor Shortages in Key Sectors
The U.S population is aging fast and birthrate on the other hand has plummeted rapidly. In 2022, about 17% of the U.S population is above 65 years old. That is due to most of the baby boomers generation whom were copious in number reaching retirement age. And, that percentage is about to double in 2040 if the current trend continues. If immigrants cannot enter the country, there will be fewer people available in the job market which could then disrupt workforce availability in critical industries like technology, healthcare, and hospitality where the demand for services is increasing due to the aging population.
Immigrants has been and for so long make up a large chuck of tech workers in the U.S. Many high skilled workers in STEM fields come to the US through programs such as H-1 B visas. Cutting off immigrants could greatly reduce the flow of international and brightest talents to tech giants such as Apple, Meta and Google.
Increased Labor Costs
As a result of Donald Trump’s new immigration policies, it could be very difficult in the future for companies to fill up their workforce as there will be much greater demand than supply. Hence, economic law states that when this condition happens, companies in the Jobs market will raise wages or offer much greater benefits in order to get workers. As a result of higher wages demand, U.S companies could experience a great reduction in profit or might go out of business altogether as they could be less efficient and competitive when compares to other countries. The case holds true especially in industries like manufacturing, retail, and services.
Conclusion
Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which aimed to focus on prioritizing U.S. workers and curbing immigration, may unintentionally have harmful long-term effects on the American job market. By restricting the flow of labor, especially in industries that heavily rely on immigrant workers, the country could face labor shortages, rising operational costs, and slower economic expansion. Moreover, limiting access to skilled foreign professionals in fields like technology and healthcare could dampen innovation and diminish the U.S.’s competitive edge in the global economy.
To sum up, although Donald Trump’s immigration policies were meant to safeguard American workers, they may end up backfiring by causing labor shortages, increasing costs, and weakening the U.S.’s standing in the global economy.
Adopting a more balanced immigration strategy could help resolve these challenges, enabling the U.S. to continue leading in innovation and economic development, while also ensuring fair opportunities for domestic workers.
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