Summary

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that Trump’s mass deportation policy could lead to labor shortages and higher grocery prices.

Experts say agriculture, construction, and healthcare will be hardest hit, with farm output losses estimated between $30 and $60 billion.

Deportations could cost the U.S. economy up to $88 billion annually.

AOC argued that immigrant labor is vital to economic stability, urging Congress to pursue immigration reform.

  • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    She will never be allowed anywhere close to real power for the same reason they’ve kept Bernie from power for decades.

    • qprimed@lemmy.ml
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      19 hours ago

      pelosi firmly believes octogenarian throat cancer is the future of the democratic party.