Why is there still immigration into the US?

[Parker99]

Why is there still immigration into the US?

I thought Trump was about slowing immigration into the US? Why is Trump still bringing in lots of immigration into the US?

Many US cities are going up population rise each year even with Trump in now.

 

[MarathonMike]

We need skilled workers at all levels but they need to be LEGAL immigrants.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Why is there still immigration into the US?

I thought Trump was about slowing immigration into the US? Why is Trump still bringing in lots of immigration into the US?

Many US cities are going up population rise each year even with Trump in now.

Indian doctors are needed to service our illegal parasite populations.

 

[candycorn]

Why is there still immigration into the US?

I thought Trump was about slowing immigration into the US? Why is Trump still bringing in lots of immigration into the US?

Many US cities are going up population rise each year even with Trump in now.

LOL... the farms are failing and the rural towns are disbanding due to all of the cuts in aid. Cities are growing because of right wing policies.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Why is there still immigration into the US?

I thought Trump was about slowing immigration into the US? Why is Trump still bringing in lots of immigration into the US?

Many US cities are going up population rise each year even with Trump in now.

Please provide supporting links to your opening post, or this thread will be closed in 30 minutes.

--TK

 

[ElmerMudd]

Why is there still immigration into the US?

I thought Trump was about slowing immigration into the US? Why is Trump still bringing in lots of immigration into the US?

Many US cities are going up population rise each year even with Trump in now.

Educate yourself.

1.​

The U.S. economy depends on population growth to expand. Native-born birth rates have fallen below replacement level.

What immigrants do:

• Expand the labor force
• Start businesses
• Increase demand for goods and services

Without immigration:

• GDP growth slows
• Labor shortages worsen
• Inflation pressures increase

Immigration isn’t replacing U.S. workers — it’s preventing economic stagnation.

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2.​

Certain sectors already cannot function at current demand without immigrant labor.

Key industries:

• Agriculture (farmworkers)
• Construction
• Healthcare (nurses, home health aides)
• Hospitality & food service
• Tech & engineering (high-skill visas)

As Baby Boomers retire, there are not enough native-born workers to replace them.

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3.​

Immigrants are more likely than native-born Americans to start businesses.

Examples:

• Over 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.
• Small businesses owned by immigrants employ millions of Americans.

They don’t just take jobs — they create them.

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4.​

The U.S. has an aging population. Social programs depend on current workers paying in.

Immigrants:

• Are more likely to be working-age
• Pay payroll taxes
• Often contribute for years before collecting benefits

Without immigrants:

• Fewer workers per retiree
• Faster insolvency of Social Security and Medicare

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5.​

Immigrants are disproportionately represented in:

• STEM fields
• Patents and research
• Universities and startups

Many breakthroughs in:

• Medicine
• Computing
• Clean energy
  have immigrant roots.

If the U.S. restricts immigration too much, talent goes elsewhere — Canada, Europe, or Asia.

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6.​

Immigration strengthens U.S. power by:

• Attracting global talent instead of pushing it to rivals
• Supporting the defense industrial base and tech sector
• Maintaining U.S. cultural and economic influence worldwide

A shrinking, aging population weakens a country geopolitically.

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7.​

Every wave of immigrants — Irish, Italian, Jewish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Mexican, etc. — faced resistance.

Each wave:

• Integrated over time
• Expanded the economy
• Strengthened American society

 

[TemplarKormac]

Thread locked for lack of supporting link(s) to factual statements made in OP.

--TK