The US “doesn’t need to create so many jobs” after the deportations

On Thursday, a U.S. government official stated that the United States no longer needs to generate as many jobs following the implementation of mass deportation policies under President Donald Trump. According to the administration, the strategy of large-scale deportations has opened up vacant positions previously held by undocumented immigrants, which are now being filled by American workers.

The official remarks highlight a direct link drawn by the administration between its immigration enforcement actions and domestic labor market dynamics. By removing foreign workers through mass expulsions, the government asserts that employment opportunities are shifting back to the domestic workforce, altering the traditional metrics used to evaluate national job creation needs.