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Explained: Is US immigration crackdown slowing job growth? | Trump | US news

Last Updated: Feb 19 2026 | 6:18 PM IST

A new San Francisco Federal Reserve study suggests the recent slowdown in unauthorised immigration to the United States is coinciding with weaker job growth, especially in construction and manufacturing. Here’s what the data shows and why the debate over immigration policy is now closely tied to the labour market.

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