Trump’s Immigration Policy Hurting US Economy, Report Finds

A report released August 5, 2026, by the immigration advocacy group America’s Voice claims that President Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation policies are negatively impacting the U.S. economy by increasing consumer prices and contracting local economies.

The findings from America’s Voice suggest that the removal of immigrant workers from the labor force creates shortages that drive up costs for goods and services. According to the report, these labor gaps contribute to higher price levels and reduce the overall economic activity within affected local communities.

The advocacy group argues that the deportation agenda targets a critical segment of the workforce, which in turn destabilizes the labor economy. This contraction is linked to a decrease in local spending and a reduction in the availability of workers for essential business operations.

The report focuses on the intersection of immigration policy and business costs, asserting that the loss of undocumented and immigrant labor forces employers to either raise wages to attract fewer available workers or pass those costs on to consumers.

America’s Voice indicates that these economic pressures are particularly evident in sectors heavily reliant on immigrant labor, such as agriculture, construction, and hospitality. The group contends that the resulting labor shortages lead to diminished output and slower growth for small businesses in those regions.

The analysis connects these labor trends to broader social and economic issues, including the stability of the housing market and the viability of local service industries. The group suggests that as workers are deported, the immediate loss of income for those families further shrinks the local consumer base.