Fields Empty, Hotels Struggle: Trump’s Deportation Agenda Backfires on U.S. Economy

Labor shortages already roiling agriculture and hospitality industries will likely leave Americans paying far more for food, travel, and basic goods.

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans, a cornerstone of his second term, are raising alarms among farmers, hoteliers, and economists who warn that removing undocumented workers from agriculture and hospitality will drive up prices for American consumers. As labor shortages intensify, the ripple effects of these policies are already being felt in fields and hotels across the country, threatening economic stability in industries reliant on immigrant labor.