The High Cost of Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan

Donald Trump’s immigration plan would forcibly deport millions of unauthorized workers from the United States, costing the economy trillions of dollars.

Elections, Immigration

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s immigration plan would forcibly deport millions of unauthorized workers from the United States. According to a new study by the Center for American Progress, such a plan would cost the economy trillions of dollars. Watch this video to see the industry, state, and national impacts of Trump’s mass deportation plan.

Narration: Rita Medina

Andrew Satter is the Director of Video and Aki Suzuki is a Video Editor at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Rita Medina is the Immigration Campaign Manager at CAP Action.

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