A hardline immigration crackdown is now suffocating the very sectors that once kept America’s sputtering economy on life support. As ICE raids fan out through farms, construction sites, and kitchens from St. Louis to Los Angeles, the human cost is matched only by the staggering economic consequences. This analysis isn’t a partisan critique—it’s a clear-eyed, libertarian perspective that opposes state overreach in every form, whether it comes draped in red, blue, or any other political banner. A Sudden Collapse in Labor Supply Let’s be clear: Net immigration peaked in 2022—hitting an annualized flow of over 4 million people, mostly lawful entrants who buoyed the labor force just as supply chains and consumer demand were straining to recover from pandemic shocks.…
Continue reading as a Citizen
Dedollarize News is free to read for signed-up members. Become a Citizen to finish this article, save what matters, and get the daily “While You Were Distracted” briefing.
No credit card required.



