Sunday, March 9, 2025

Economics and Immigration

St. Louis Wants Immigrants. Trump’s Crackdown Could Get in the Way.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/business/economy/trump-immigration-st-louis.html
Shrinking cities have tried to stabilize their populations with foreign-born residents. The strategy was working, until the inauguration.
 
A Chill Sets in for Undocumented Workers, and Those Who Hire Them
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/business/economy/immigrant-workers-deportation-fears.html
Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen as many immigrants stay home, fearing roundups.