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The Real Cost of Mass Deportation

While addressing violent crime is essential, it’s vital to understand that most undocumented immigrants are not criminals; they actually have lower crime rates than native-born citizens—U.S.-born individuals are over twice as likely to be arrested for violent crimes compared to undocumented immigrants (Nowrasteh, 2020; Light et al., 2024).

Who Are We Really Talking About?
Contrary to harmful rhetoric, undocumented immigrants aren't faceless statistics. The vast majority are:

• Hard-working parents
• Essential workers
• Community members
• Your neighbors
• The backbone of critical industries

The Economic Tsunami We Can't Afford
By the Numbers:

• 4.2% to 6.8% GDP loss = $1.1 to $1.7 TRILLION vanishing from our economy
• 14% workforce reduction in construction
• Up to 30% labor loss in agriculture and hospitality

Real People, Real Impact

• 🏠 4 million mixed-status families
• 🧒 8.5 million people affected
• 👨‍👩‍👧 5.1 million U.S. citizen children at risk

What Deportation Really Means

• Skyrocketing food prices
• Housing market collapse
• Critical industry shutdowns
• Massive economic instability

Our Collective Contribution
Undocumented immigrants aren't taking—they're giving:

• $46.8 billion in federal taxes
• $29.3 billion in state/local taxes
• $22.6 billion to Social Security
• $5.7 billion to Medicare

The Human Cost
This isn't just about economics. It's about:

• Families torn apart
• Communities devastated
• American values betrayed

What You Can Do
Speak Up: Contact your representatives
Share: Spread awareness

Our Message is Clear:
We are a nation of immigrants
🤝 We are stronger together
💪 We reject mass deportation

Take Action Now!

• Share our petition link: https://www.change.org/LoudAmerica
• Sign the ACLU petition and volunteer: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-mass-deportation
• Contact elected officials: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Together, We Are Loud America!
One voice can whisper.
Thousands of voices can roar.

Are you ready to make some noise?

Join us. Protect our communities. Defend our economy.

 

Citations:

Nowrasteh, A., Light, M.T., Miller, J.M., & Kelly, M.A.(2024). "Undocumented Immigrant Crime Rates." Cato Institute; National Institute of Justice.

Peri, G., & Zaiour, R. (2022). Labor Market Effects of a Large-Scale Deportation Policy. IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017). The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration.

Edwards, R., & Ortega, F. (2016). The Economic Impacts of Removing Unauthorized Immigrant Workers. Center for American Progress.

Passel, J. S., & Cohn, D. (2018). U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Total Dips to Lowest Level in a Decade. Pew Research Center.

Martin, P. (2017). Trump, Immigration, and Agriculture. Choices, 32(1), 1-5.

Warren, R., & Kerwin, D. (2017). Mass Deportations Would Impoverish US Families and Create Immense Social Costs. Journal on Migration and Human Security, 5(1), 1-8.

Svajlenka, N. P., Bautista-Chavez, A., & Wolgin, P. E. (2017). TPS Holders Are Integral Members of the U.S. Economy and Society. Center for American Progress.

Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. (2023). Undocumented Immigrants' State & Local Tax Contributions.

Dreby, J. (2015). Everyday Illegal: When Policies Undermine Immigrant Families. University of California Press.