The Hidden Cost of Immigration Enforcement: When Policy Meets Economic Reality

As immigration raids sweep California, the question isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about whether we can afford the economic consequences. Just weeks after major workplace raids began in early June, UC Merced researchers documented a devastating 3.1% drop in California’s entire workforce, with noncitizen employment plummeting 7.2% between May and June. As Amin explained during his […]