Why Trump’s Immigration Policies Could Hit NJ Economy Hard

NJ SEED
Jan 28
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January 23, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org

Now, with Republican Donald Trump sworn in as president alongside a GOP-controlled U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, how new immigration policies championed by Trump will impact businesses and the economy is a key question, including the impact in New Jersey where foreign-born residents make up a significant share of the overall labor force.

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NJ SEED: NJ has long been a melting pot society welcoming many legal immigrants. Those who enter the country by avoiding the nation’s immigration rules are law breakers and perhaps should not be as welcome.

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