This is Not OK, Boomer

“Officials from the Trump administration have applauded the net outflow, asserting that pressures on government services have eased and that job markets have rebounded. And some supporters of the immigration crackdown say it hasn’t gone far enough. But experts predict looming negative economic and demographic consequences for the United States if the trend persists. Immigrants are a critical work force in many sectors, and the country’s reliance on them is growing as more baby boomers retire.” NYT (Gift Article): Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades. For some proponents of this shift, reversing demographic trends trumps the economic damage.