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Trump's Crackdown: 10,000 Immigrants Arrested, Labor Plummets

6/17/2025

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Since President Trump took office, the FBI, in partnership with ICE and local law enforcement, has apprehended over 10,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records. This crackdown has led to a notable drop in immigrant labor, with 773,000 fewer foreign-born workers in recent months, highlighting the profound effects of intensified immigration enforcement in the U.S.

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Since President Trump took office, the FBI, in partnership with ICE and local law enforcement, has apprehended over 10,000 undocumented immigrants with criminal records. This crackdown has led to a notable drop in immigrant labor, with 773,000 fewer foreign-born workers in recent months, highlighting the profound effects of intensified immigration enforcement in the U.S.