Episode

Mass deportations don’t lead to more jobs for Americans. Why does the myth persist?

Podcast: Make Me Smart
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 834
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Summary

The labor force participation rate in the U.S. has fallen to the lowest level it’s been since 1977 (aside from the during the height of the pandemic). One reason for the decline? President Trump’s immigration crackdown. University of Colorado Boulder economist Chloe East joins Kimberly to break down the unexpected ways restrictive immigration policies affect the labor market, and trends she’s paying attention to during this second Trump administration.