The Congressional Hispanic Caucus highlighted how President Donald Trump’s immigration policies would harm farm workers, immigrant families, and Dreamers, with a focus on the impact on the U.S. economy. With Republicans in control of Washington, there is bipartisan support for increased border security and mass detention of immigrants for certain crimes. Democrats stressed the importance of immigrants in the economy, citing a potential rise in food prices due to farm workers being afraid to work amid deportation fears. The DACA program, protecting over 500,000 young immigrants, is also a major concern, with hopes that Trump will keep them in the U.S. Trump’s attempts to end DACA have been challenged in court, and lawmakers remain skeptical of his intentions. The Caucus urges a focus on legal immigration pathways and resources for border security to find solutions beyond divisive rhetoric. Overall, the impact of Trump’s immigration policies is expected to have significant economic consequences and affect millions of immigrants in the United States.
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Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus outline negative impacts of Trump’s immigration policies • Kansas Reflector
