WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, FWD.us is publishing a new report, “Prices for all Americans are set to unnecessarily rise by an additional $2,150 per family under announced immigration policies impacting the U.S. labor force,” that details how the Trump administration’s proposed plans to prematurely revoke immigrants’ employment authorizations, deport millions of workers, and slash legal immigration will trigger massive price increases on everyday goods, raising costs for American families by billions. The report provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of how announced and underway immigration policies would impact American families’ costs, resulting in an additional cost of $2,150 more each year for everyday goods and services. The report is part of FWD.us’ initiative to protect America’s workforce.

This year, the Trump administration has attempted to prematurely revoke employment authorization of millions of individuals, ramped up deportations, and sought to restrict the number of immigrants lawfully entering the U.S. These actions are harmful to these individuals and will make life more costly for all Americans. Industries including construction and housing, agriculture, health care, housing, home care, elder care, and manufacturing are fueled by immigrants, and these policies will lead to severe shortages, driving up costs and leading to waitlists and backlogs.

“If we want to stabilize the costs of goods and services for Americans while also uphold the best of American family values, Congress and the administration should maintain work permits for temporarily protected immigrants, stop mass deportation plans, and find new pathways to legalize immigrants, while also investing in the full functioning of our legal immigration system,” said FWD.us President Todd Schulte.

“The Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda and push to strip work permits from hardworking immigrants will not just tear families apart, it will raise costs for every American. Immigrants are essential to our economy, and removing them from our communities will make groceries, housing, and everyday services more expensive, especially for working families. We need policies that grow our economy and keep families together, not ones that terrorize our communities and make it harder for everyone to make ends meet,” said U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA).

“At a time when New Mexico families are already burdened by high costs, this report underscores how the administration’s immigration policies risk further straining our economy and are driving up prices. Revoking work authorizations, pursuing mass deportations, and instilling fear in communities are not solutions—they are ineffective and this report details how they are harmful to the economy. I’ve long stood with our immigrant communities and will continue advocating for policies that are smart, equitable, and keep New Mexicans safe,” said U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM).

“Today’s report finds that attempting to revoke immigrant work permits, deporting workers, and slashing legal immigration, the U.S. labor force would have millions of fewer workers than its projected size in the years ahead, including hundreds of thousands fewer workers in agriculture, construction, and leisure and hospitality, all leading to higher costs for every American family,” said Phillip Connor, Senior Demographer at FWD.us.

Announced and underway, immigration policies would also result in many immigrant parents already living in the U.S. losing their incomes and being unable to support their families, driving tens of thousands of U.S. citizen children into poverty.

Key Takeaways:

Announced immigration policies will result in American families paying an additional $2,150 for goods and services each year by the end of 2028.
Producer prices for most food products can be expected to increase by 14.5% and 6.1% in construction. America’s working class spends most of its income on food and housing, and consequently would experience the highest cost-of-living increases.
Deporting 1 million immigrants without legal status or who once held temporary protections each year would mean the total removal of 2.4 million workers from the labor force by the end of 2028.

Read the full report HERE.