Kamala Harris and her media allies promise 'tough' border security policies, but her new economic plan makes clear she supports looser border policies to let in more immigrants .
Friday's new york times heading I declare “Harris is heading to the border to take a tough stance on Trump.” many Other media outlets are making claims about the promised “tough” policies.
But three days earlier, Harris announced an economic plan that envisions a gradual influx of low-wage immigrant workers, federally assisted immigrant consumers and room-sharing immigrant renters at the border. The policy would be a continuation of President Joe Biden's “Bidenomics” policies that fundamentally transformed the nation's economy from an alliance of young Americans to older investors, employers and immigrants.
of 82 page plan It was scrubbed to remove any mention of immigrants or immigrants. But the article touts economic forecasts for allies that expect her high immigration rates to continue, and includes a footnote indicating that undocumented immigrants will be welcomed into government institutions.
The Harris Plan boasts on page 6 that “Experts find Vice President Harris' new advances are better for Americans and the economy,” touting a report by Goldman Sachs that says: are.
Goldman Sachs estimates that Vice President Harris' victory would be the biggest boost to the U.S. economy. They estimate that job growth will be higher and inflation will be lower than if Donald Trump were elected. A Harris victory would result in 10,000 to 30,000 more new jobs per month than if Trump were elected.
But Goldman Sachs says those extra jobs will be filled by immigrants rather than higher-paid Americans. forecast.
Goldman's forecast states, “If Vice President Harris is elected, we estimate that immigrants will contribute approximately 30,000 more immigrants per month to the labor force than in the Republican landslide scenario.” added.
If Harris wins, net immigration is expected to continue. [at] 1.5 minutes [million] for the year, slightly above the pre-pandemic trend of 1 million [legal immigrants]. If Mr. Trump wins under a divided government, net immigration is expected to fall to 1.25 million. A Republican victory would allow Congress to increase enforcement resources and net immigration is expected to fall to 750,000.
Harris' plan also cited an August forecast from Mark Zandi, a pro-Democratic Wall Street analyst at Moody's Analytics, who said: Households will have more disposable income than they did under President Trump. ”
but Zandi's prediction It assumes the continuation of the multinational economic policy established by Mr. Mayorkas, stating:
We also expect Harris to propose reforms largely similar to the immigration bill that President Biden introduced to Congress at the beginning of his term. The bill includes a pathway for more undocumented immigrants and individuals protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy to apply for and obtain legal status. citizenship.
If the 2021 Biden bill becomes law, it would bring millions of white-collar and blue-collar immigrants into the economy. This demographic shock would have suppressed wages, lowered productivity, spiked inflation, and boosted returns for investors in consumer retail and real estate.
Moody's forecast acknowledges that Donald Trump's pledge to curb immigration will raise Americans' wages.
President Trump's proposed immigration enforcement measures, including stricter immigration policies and mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, will disrupt already strained industries, especially those in which immigrant workers thrive, such as agriculture, construction, leisure and hospitality, and retail. rapidly causing a significant tightening of the job market. more prevalent (see Figure 5). of [Mayorkas] Although the post-pandemic surge in migrants crossing the southern border has posed many challenges for communities across the country as reopenings have occurred (see Figure 6), the benefits have been significant. Help increase labor supply and ease wage and price pressures. This averted further aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and the possibility of a recession. Reversing these immigration flows, as Mr. Trump is proposing, would have the following immediate consequences: Tight job market, increasing wage and price pressures Industries with large numbers of immigrants have been hit the hardest (see Exhibit 7).
Harris' 82-page plan also includes a number of spending and regulatory programs to offset the foreseeable financial damage caused by an investor-backed economic strategy of mass immigration.
For example, it proposes raising the minimum wage and giving federal loans to Americans and immigrants who can't afford to buy a home as the housing market swells with the arrival of 10 million immigrants starting in 2021. This big government complements mass immigration. This would be a boon for many progressives who are employed or looking for jobs in federal agencies or government-funded nonprofits.
The plan mentions just two proposals to improve productivity in the workplace so that ordinary Americans can get paid more for doing more work each day. It proposes increasing childcare subsidies for mothers and increasing taxes on “stock buybacks to encourage companies to invest in growth and productivity.” But the plan quietly ignores rival strategies to increase workplace productivity by reducing immigrant populations.
The fine print of Harris' plan also abandons important distinctions between Americans and illegal immigrants.
For example, footnote 103 is dated September 19, 2024.fact sheet Titled “The President'' from the White House. Biden and Vice President Harris are committed to Latinos. community. ” The document states that Mr. Biden “Proposes rules to expand TRIO's college access program to Dreamers Additionally, an estimated 50,000 more students each year will have access to federal college preparation services and programs, such as counseling and tutoring, and thousands more will be able to attend college. ”
On page 60, the Harris plan promises an increase in “workforce hubs” that will help train workers to get jobs.
Workforce Hubs brings together federal and private sector resources to create a trained workforce to meet the demands created by the Inflation Control Act (IRA), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL), CHIPS, and the Science Act. Building. In Columbus, Ohio, this initiative will prepare at least 10,000 new skilled construction workers to meet regional demand. [Footnote] 129
The footnote is July 2023 White House “Fact Sheet” On the creation of 'workforce hubs': “These investments will support how Bidennomics (President Biden's vision to grow the economy from the middle down to the top) will create jobs and opportunities in cities and states across the country. It shows what you are doing.”
next, Enforcement of regulations Because Biden's workforce program does not exclude illegal immigrants or favor Americans over temporary foreign workers. But it would give control to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has already smuggled about 10 million legal, illegal and semi-legal immigrants into the United States. “Promoting inclusion by providing equal opportunities to all qualified workers ensures that federally supported projects have the workforce needed to carry out the U.S. investment agenda.” It will help you.”
At the Democratic convention, speakers repeatedly included illegal immigrants in their definition of “all” Americans, Breitbart News reported on September 1.
Former President Barack Obama: “A Harris-Waltz administration will help move beyond some of the tired, old arguments that continue to hinder progress.'' declared In his convention speech, he called for rebuilding American society on the basis of “diversity.”
Because at their core, Kamala and Tim understand that when everyone has a fair chance, we're all fair. all It's better. …They understand that they can secure the border without separating children. [migrant] their [illegal migrant] parents.
“I promise to be president. allThe American people,” Vice President Harris said in a convention speech, supporting amnesty for millions of immigrants in the name of “unity.”
Migration policy
In March 2021, Harris refused to share control of immigration policy with Mayorkas.
Since then, Mr. Mayalkas has used his power over the state's labor supply to push for a “Bidenomics” policy that funds the creation of lower-wage jobs for employers who want to hire new immigrants rather than higher-wage Americans. Supported.
In early September, Mr. Mayorkas announced that the U.S. labor market should be changed to ensure that CEOs can get all the imported workers they want without having to hire Americans by offering higher wages. He repeated his desire to distort it.
Look north to Canada. Canada looks at the needs of the market and says: 700,000 foreign workers are needed to meet domestic labor demand. ” and develop a visa system for the year to address current market conditions. And they say, “We're going to bring in a million people.” And it's market sensitive.
we [in the United States] They are working on numerical limits on worker visas set in 1996. The year is 2024. The world has changed. It is interesting to see how the following agreement is reached. [the visas system] It is broken and there is no consensus on a solution. The country is suffering because of this.
Mr. Mayorkas' mass immigration drives down wages, soars real estate prices, reduces exports, slows innovation and productivity, fosters chaotic diversity, increases auto insurance premiums, and kills many Americans. , accelerating Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy for the White House.
Mayorkas has repeatedly explained that he supports further immigration because of his immigrant parents, his sympathy for immigrants, and his support for “equality” between Americans and foreigners. He has also suggested that his priorities trump the law, justifying immigration and claiming that the “needs” of American businesses come first no matter the circumstances. is. cost The impact on ordinary Americans, the impact on American children, and the reasonable objections of Americans.
So far, Harris has not been asked by reporters whether she plans to fire Mayorkas in 2025 or keep him in place. The two have many of the same supporters.
