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Navarro's Immigration Claims Spark Economic Debate with Krugman

2/11/2026

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Peter Navarro, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade adviser, said on Fox News that job-creation expectations should be lowered because of immigration policies.
He argued that fewer job opportunities could be acceptable if caused by increased deportations.
Economist Paul Krugman criticized Navarro's claims, saying they reveal flaws in the narrative that reducing immigration increases jobs for native-born Americans and that this could empower Democrats to push a more inclusive economic message.

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Peter Navarro, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade adviser, said on Fox News that job-creation expectations should be lowered because of immigration policies.
He argued that fewer job opportunities could be acceptable if caused by increased deportations.
Economist Paul Krugman criticized Navarro's claims, saying they reveal flaws in the narrative that reducing immigration increases jobs for native-born Americans and that this could empower Democrats to push a more inclusive economic message.