January 1, Trump Pushes Deportations, Wages Rise for Workers

Wyatt’s Take

• Trump administration ramps up deportations, including non-criminal migrants.
• Media downplays positive impact on American jobs and wages.
• Most deported migrants broke laws beyond violent crimes.

The Trump team is sending more illegal migrants home, even those without violent crimes on their records. Mainstream media outlets try to focus on only a small share with violent convictions, but the bigger picture shows most had some criminal record or broke the law coming here.

For everyday Americans, these actions mean better job prospects, higher pay, and less competition for housing. Even migrants themselves are noticing it’s getting harder for them to stay, while businesses have to raise wages to attract workers.

Polling shows the public stands behind deportation of both violent and non-violent offenders, though some media coverage seeks to stir up doubts. Still, the real impact is rising wages and falling costs for American families thanks to a tighter labor market.

While critics argue about the methods, facts remain: deportations are up, and the economy is benefitting. Americans are finally seeing some relief after years of policy failure and unchecked illegal migration.

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Wyatt Matters

Actions that put American workers first are long overdue for our communities. Policies that defend jobs and bring wages back to regular folks are what keeps small towns and families strong.