Summary

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that Trump’s mass deportation policy could lead to labor shortages and higher grocery prices.

Experts say agriculture, construction, and healthcare will be hardest hit, with farm output losses estimated between $30 and $60 billion.

Deportations could cost the U.S. economy up to $88 billion annually.

AOC argued that immigrant labor is vital to economic stability, urging Congress to pursue immigration reform.

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    4 hours ago

    People just don’t pay attention because diligently solving problems with substantial plans that take years to show effects isn’t sexy or exciting.

    Yeah maybe… But they’re also so bad at even just pointing out the horrible shit Republicans are constantly doing.