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Aug 24, 2025
Research Papers / Mass Deportation Effects on the Economy's Well-Being [2]
Maya Rivera Rivera 1
Professor Hickman
English 102
Mass Deportation Effects on the Economy's Well-Being
Mass deportation is causing more harmful and negative effects than positive outcomes on families, communities, our nation as a whole, and our society. Even though deportation is used as a tool for national security and enforcement it brings many negative consequences. Mass deportation started in the 1800s and still continues to happen to this day, but particularly in the United States than in other countries. Deportation isn't just occurring in the United States but also in many other countries. Mass deportation is used by the government as what they think of as a way to help these countries improve, such as keeping the undocumented and unwanted people who are coming into these countries illegally out. They also say mass deportation is used to help prevent crime and terrorism, but with all of these mass deportations brings evidence and data of creating more negative impacts. The Government justifies these actions as what is needed for our countries but in reality the losses due to mass deportation are far more complex.
In the United States there is a long history going back to mass deportation dating all of the way back to the 1800s. Since World War I there have been three major mass deportations that have left lasting damage on both the nation as well as individuals. The first major mass deportation was during the Great Depression, where Mexicans were a target for Americans' economic problems, causing 400,000 immigrants to be forced out and deported for being wrongfully accused. The second major mass deportation had occurred in 1954 where one million immigrants were deported due to the government. Since the 1990s we have been currently in a tremendous period of mass deportation all over the world. Over time many changes have been made since then causing new laws and policies to be put in place to fit in with our society and political views to this current day. These laws and policies are causing more than 350,000 immigrants to be taken from their families, separated from loved ones, treated inhumanely, and torn apart from their communities and places they have called home for years.
Many innocent individuals and individuals who have lived here for years are being forced to leave and are being deported back to their countries where they were originally born. People argue deportation helps keep criminals from entering into these countries and lowers crime but studies have shown otherwise. Ice argues that the US interior enforcement policy is only used to capture these criminals entering into with the intent of harm or ill in the United States but evidence proves enforcement operations do not target serious offenders. In the article Social effects of mass deportations by the United States government, 2000-10 Jacqueline, Nestor, and Brianna says, "Although ICE argues that US interior enforcement policy is developed to capture criminals, studies consistently find that interior enforcement operations do not target serious offenders as intended by deportation law."(Hagan, Rodriguez, Castro) These studies are proving and showing us more innocent immigrants who have a positive impact towards the United States are being unknowingly ripped and affected by deportation than these actual criminals who are causing crime, disruption, and bring serious harm in these countries.
Immigrants and families are being racially profiled and accused due to their ages, color, looks, gender, work status, and living situation. Many immigrants are currently being arrested without a warrant, and unlawfully. This is happening everywhere at their works, homes, churches, schools, and many public places causing them to fear for their lives if they choose to leave their home. Also in the article Social effects of mass deportation by the United States government, 2000-10 Jacqueline, Nestor, and Brianna say, "The conditions under which immigrants are detained after arrest may also fall short of US and international standards. Detainees spend long periods in detention facilities and are often subject to racial slurs and excessive force." (Hagan, Rodriguez, Castro) These immigrants who are being detained, many of which are men aged between 25-40 and being taken in, are facing harsher conditions than the standard conditions that they should have and are being physically assaulted by others who are also being held at the same facility for worse actions. These humans are also being neglected of many basic human rights such as health care and are being mistreated, violating their basic civil rights. Others who are also held at the same facility as these immigrants who are wanting to be told what is next are not facing these harsh consequences.
Mass deportation and separation of families have been a central topic when debating about deportation across many countries. Deportation does not only affect the human being detained and taken back to their so called home but as well as the whole family and community. Throughout the past years millions and millions of families are constantly being torn apart from each other causing a major strain on everyone and their mental health. Children and teens are non stop losing their family members and parents to this horrible issue. Parents are not able to see and physically be there for their child causing the child to have a higher chance of behavioral, mental, and physical health. This can also cause trauma towards the child or children having a missing mother or father figure in their life to help guide them. Immigrants are being taken left and right and leaving their families with little to no contact not knowing what or where their loved one could be. Families stress and lose sleep over not knowing if their loved one is okay or even still alive, facing the fear that they could never have a chance to see them again. These families are left to support themselves, no answers, or even help. Many of these families have multiple children and no help from families scared if they will make it out alive themselves. In article The aftermath of deportation: effects on the family Gonzalez, Nelly; Morgan Consoli, Melissa L gives solutions to help prevent a family member from getting deported such as when the raids are occurring, staying close with each other, help them understand their rights, and community support. Sticking together to help innocent well law obeying humans in these crucial, tough times helps not only other friends and families but as well as businesses, work environments, the economy, but as well as every country as a whole.
As mass deportation is currently increasing day by day in the United States, it has caused a tremendous negative impact on the workforce and has in the past. Many immigrants come to the United States hungry to better themselves and strive to have a better life by getting a job to do what is best for their families and themselves. As these immigrants are being deported and sent back, they no longer have the chance to be able to do that. But that isn't the only problem: fewer workers are becoming available to work these jobs. Immigrants are also becoming so scared and fear for their lives if they step foot out of their homes. In the article "The economic impact on citizens and authorized immigrants of mass deportation and Robert Lynch and Michael Ettlinger say "Negative effects include lower national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reduced employment and lower wages for citizens and authorized immigrants. The research finds that negative labor market consequences are found across income and pay levels.'' (Lynch and Ettlinger) With these mass deportations, immigrants are not allowed to work and lose their jobs, causing places to have to shut down from not having enough service and not making enough income. Also In article "The economic impact on citizens and authorized immigrants of mass deportation and Robert Lynch and Michael Ettlinger say "Unauthorized immigrants make up a particularly large share of workers in several industries, accounting for 22 percent of all farmworkers, 15 percent of construction workers, and 8 percent of manufacturing workers (which includes food production such as meatpacking).'' (Lynch and Ettlinger) With this constant removal of immigrants, we are going to have fewer and fewer necessary jobs. Less farmers and produce will be available, less workers for buildings and homes, and less workers help produce necessities. This is shown throughout the United States that mass deportation does and will not bring benefits to the workforce.
Immigration has caused a financial burden not only on many countries such as the United States but as well as many households. With the reduction of jobs and employment there are less and less products being produced. Not only are less products being produced but the costs of these little necessities such as food, a living situation, medical products, and household needs are going up immensely. In the article Family consequences of detention/deportation:effects on finances, health, and well-being Samantha Artiga and Barbara Lyons say "Families were left struggling to pay their bills, and many are having trouble putting food on the table. Many families reported problems affording enough food due to the loss of their family member's income, and some adults were going hungry so their children could eat.''( Artiga and Lyons ) Families are losing their jobs while prices are going up making it nearly impossible to afford living in the United States. Immigration also brings many costs such as ICE deportation cost, immigration enforcement like border control, and capturing these immigrants.
Mass deportation is a consistent issue that will be around for a long time. There is recorded evidence of mass deportation dating back to the 1800s and is still currently an ongoing issue. We seek and ask for solutions to help protect our families and loved ones from this tragedy happening to themselves. Solutions can be as little as helping others know their rights, helping a family who is affected by this, sticking together for each other especially family during this time, and letting each other know about these ICE raids that are taking place. In the article Responses and solutions to irregular migration:detention and deportation versus regularism Maurizio Ambrosini and Minke H. j. Hajer says "The second type consists of Regularisation Mechanisms: these encompass every procedure, different from the specific regularisation programmes mentioned above, enacted by governments to grant immigrants a legal status." (Ambrosini and Hajer) Legal Status for immigrants is available but does require certain requirements to receive legal status such as the amount of time in the country, employment, and parental responsibilities. The one issue when trying to receive legal status is it can take time, it can be months or even years and years. So we are left asking what we can do in this current moment to help our families, communities, friends, businesses, and anyone who can be affected by this and the answer to it is the little things. These little things might not seem like an enormous difference but everything and anything can make a difference.
Deportation gives a sense of separation and divide between immigrants and these countries. Mass deportation brings many effects culturally, mentally, physically, socially, and economically. We see ourselves asking each other what is being the most affected and what should be brought to light. But in reality all of these problems coming from these mass deportation are all very important to make this society work. A society and economy runs on people coming together and working to make this world a better place for everyone and the future. To live we need food, water, a home over our heads, health care, and support. Instead of highlighting the issues and talking about them we should be focused on facing the problems face to face and talk about how we could fix and lessen the problem. A quick fix used to help immigrants and the United States is helping others understand their rights as a human in society.
Mass deportation is a very controversial and sensitive topic particularly in the United States at this present moment. Deportation has been around for centuries going back all the way to the 1800's. Many people think deportation is needed to help prevent crime and is helpful but don't see the long term affects and consequences pertaining to these mass deportations. The government tries to justify these deportations but in reality overlooks how it has negatively affected everyone both physically and mentally. Families are constantly being torn apart without notice and in unlawful ways. Families are struggling financially having to live paycheck to paycheck not knowing if they will have enough for rent or even be able to put food on the table. Inflation is starting to happen and prices of basic necessities are rising within a blink of an eye. Labor storages are occurring more often and people are losing their jobs causing many people to become unemployed. Immigrants are coming to these countries to help better themselves and give their families a life that they might not have gotten when they were younger. When immigrants up and move their life they use it as a chance to restart and improve by what they have learned. By taking these hardworking, loyal, faithful immigrants away from everything that they have built and learned, physical data has shown more harm and stress for these countries during these times than positive and helpful solutions.
Work Cited
Maya Rivera Rivera 1
Professor Hickman
English 102
Mass Deportation Effects on the Economy's Well-Being
Mass deportation is causing more harmful and negative effects than positive outcomes on families, communities, our nation as a whole, and our society. Even though deportation is used as a tool for national security and enforcement it brings many negative consequences. Mass deportation started in the 1800s and still continues to happen to this day, but particularly in the United States than in other countries. Deportation isn't just occurring in the United States but also in many other countries. Mass deportation is used by the government as what they think of as a way to help these countries improve, such as keeping the undocumented and unwanted people who are coming into these countries illegally out. They also say mass deportation is used to help prevent crime and terrorism, but with all of these mass deportations brings evidence and data of creating more negative impacts. The Government justifies these actions as what is needed for our countries but in reality the losses due to mass deportation are far more complex.
In the United States there is a long history going back to mass deportation dating all of the way back to the 1800s. Since World War I there have been three major mass deportations that have left lasting damage on both the nation as well as individuals. The first major mass deportation was during the Great Depression, where Mexicans were a target for Americans' economic problems, causing 400,000 immigrants to be forced out and deported for being wrongfully accused. The second major mass deportation had occurred in 1954 where one million immigrants were deported due to the government. Since the 1990s we have been currently in a tremendous period of mass deportation all over the world. Over time many changes have been made since then causing new laws and policies to be put in place to fit in with our society and political views to this current day. These laws and policies are causing more than 350,000 immigrants to be taken from their families, separated from loved ones, treated inhumanely, and torn apart from their communities and places they have called home for years.
Many innocent individuals and individuals who have lived here for years are being forced to leave and are being deported back to their countries where they were originally born. People argue deportation helps keep criminals from entering into these countries and lowers crime but studies have shown otherwise. Ice argues that the US interior enforcement policy is only used to capture these criminals entering into with the intent of harm or ill in the United States but evidence proves enforcement operations do not target serious offenders. In the article Social effects of mass deportations by the United States government, 2000-10 Jacqueline, Nestor, and Brianna says, "Although ICE argues that US interior enforcement policy is developed to capture criminals, studies consistently find that interior enforcement operations do not target serious offenders as intended by deportation law."(Hagan, Rodriguez, Castro) These studies are proving and showing us more innocent immigrants who have a positive impact towards the United States are being unknowingly ripped and affected by deportation than these actual criminals who are causing crime, disruption, and bring serious harm in these countries.
Immigrants and families are being racially profiled and accused due to their ages, color, looks, gender, work status, and living situation. Many immigrants are currently being arrested without a warrant, and unlawfully. This is happening everywhere at their works, homes, churches, schools, and many public places causing them to fear for their lives if they choose to leave their home. Also in the article Social effects of mass deportation by the United States government, 2000-10 Jacqueline, Nestor, and Brianna say, "The conditions under which immigrants are detained after arrest may also fall short of US and international standards. Detainees spend long periods in detention facilities and are often subject to racial slurs and excessive force." (Hagan, Rodriguez, Castro) These immigrants who are being detained, many of which are men aged between 25-40 and being taken in, are facing harsher conditions than the standard conditions that they should have and are being physically assaulted by others who are also being held at the same facility for worse actions. These humans are also being neglected of many basic human rights such as health care and are being mistreated, violating their basic civil rights. Others who are also held at the same facility as these immigrants who are wanting to be told what is next are not facing these harsh consequences.
Mass deportation and separation of families have been a central topic when debating about deportation across many countries. Deportation does not only affect the human being detained and taken back to their so called home but as well as the whole family and community. Throughout the past years millions and millions of families are constantly being torn apart from each other causing a major strain on everyone and their mental health. Children and teens are non stop losing their family members and parents to this horrible issue. Parents are not able to see and physically be there for their child causing the child to have a higher chance of behavioral, mental, and physical health. This can also cause trauma towards the child or children having a missing mother or father figure in their life to help guide them. Immigrants are being taken left and right and leaving their families with little to no contact not knowing what or where their loved one could be. Families stress and lose sleep over not knowing if their loved one is okay or even still alive, facing the fear that they could never have a chance to see them again. These families are left to support themselves, no answers, or even help. Many of these families have multiple children and no help from families scared if they will make it out alive themselves. In article The aftermath of deportation: effects on the family Gonzalez, Nelly; Morgan Consoli, Melissa L gives solutions to help prevent a family member from getting deported such as when the raids are occurring, staying close with each other, help them understand their rights, and community support. Sticking together to help innocent well law obeying humans in these crucial, tough times helps not only other friends and families but as well as businesses, work environments, the economy, but as well as every country as a whole.
As mass deportation is currently increasing day by day in the United States, it has caused a tremendous negative impact on the workforce and has in the past. Many immigrants come to the United States hungry to better themselves and strive to have a better life by getting a job to do what is best for their families and themselves. As these immigrants are being deported and sent back, they no longer have the chance to be able to do that. But that isn't the only problem: fewer workers are becoming available to work these jobs. Immigrants are also becoming so scared and fear for their lives if they step foot out of their homes. In the article "The economic impact on citizens and authorized immigrants of mass deportation and Robert Lynch and Michael Ettlinger say "Negative effects include lower national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and reduced employment and lower wages for citizens and authorized immigrants. The research finds that negative labor market consequences are found across income and pay levels.'' (Lynch and Ettlinger) With these mass deportations, immigrants are not allowed to work and lose their jobs, causing places to have to shut down from not having enough service and not making enough income. Also In article "The economic impact on citizens and authorized immigrants of mass deportation and Robert Lynch and Michael Ettlinger say "Unauthorized immigrants make up a particularly large share of workers in several industries, accounting for 22 percent of all farmworkers, 15 percent of construction workers, and 8 percent of manufacturing workers (which includes food production such as meatpacking).'' (Lynch and Ettlinger) With this constant removal of immigrants, we are going to have fewer and fewer necessary jobs. Less farmers and produce will be available, less workers for buildings and homes, and less workers help produce necessities. This is shown throughout the United States that mass deportation does and will not bring benefits to the workforce.
Immigration has caused a financial burden not only on many countries such as the United States but as well as many households. With the reduction of jobs and employment there are less and less products being produced. Not only are less products being produced but the costs of these little necessities such as food, a living situation, medical products, and household needs are going up immensely. In the article Family consequences of detention/deportation:effects on finances, health, and well-being Samantha Artiga and Barbara Lyons say "Families were left struggling to pay their bills, and many are having trouble putting food on the table. Many families reported problems affording enough food due to the loss of their family member's income, and some adults were going hungry so their children could eat.''( Artiga and Lyons ) Families are losing their jobs while prices are going up making it nearly impossible to afford living in the United States. Immigration also brings many costs such as ICE deportation cost, immigration enforcement like border control, and capturing these immigrants.
Mass deportation is a consistent issue that will be around for a long time. There is recorded evidence of mass deportation dating back to the 1800s and is still currently an ongoing issue. We seek and ask for solutions to help protect our families and loved ones from this tragedy happening to themselves. Solutions can be as little as helping others know their rights, helping a family who is affected by this, sticking together for each other especially family during this time, and letting each other know about these ICE raids that are taking place. In the article Responses and solutions to irregular migration:detention and deportation versus regularism Maurizio Ambrosini and Minke H. j. Hajer says "The second type consists of Regularisation Mechanisms: these encompass every procedure, different from the specific regularisation programmes mentioned above, enacted by governments to grant immigrants a legal status." (Ambrosini and Hajer) Legal Status for immigrants is available but does require certain requirements to receive legal status such as the amount of time in the country, employment, and parental responsibilities. The one issue when trying to receive legal status is it can take time, it can be months or even years and years. So we are left asking what we can do in this current moment to help our families, communities, friends, businesses, and anyone who can be affected by this and the answer to it is the little things. These little things might not seem like an enormous difference but everything and anything can make a difference.
Deportation gives a sense of separation and divide between immigrants and these countries. Mass deportation brings many effects culturally, mentally, physically, socially, and economically. We see ourselves asking each other what is being the most affected and what should be brought to light. But in reality all of these problems coming from these mass deportation are all very important to make this society work. A society and economy runs on people coming together and working to make this world a better place for everyone and the future. To live we need food, water, a home over our heads, health care, and support. Instead of highlighting the issues and talking about them we should be focused on facing the problems face to face and talk about how we could fix and lessen the problem. A quick fix used to help immigrants and the United States is helping others understand their rights as a human in society.
Mass deportation is a very controversial and sensitive topic particularly in the United States at this present moment. Deportation has been around for centuries going back all the way to the 1800's. Many people think deportation is needed to help prevent crime and is helpful but don't see the long term affects and consequences pertaining to these mass deportations. The government tries to justify these deportations but in reality overlooks how it has negatively affected everyone both physically and mentally. Families are constantly being torn apart without notice and in unlawful ways. Families are struggling financially having to live paycheck to paycheck not knowing if they will have enough for rent or even be able to put food on the table. Inflation is starting to happen and prices of basic necessities are rising within a blink of an eye. Labor storages are occurring more often and people are losing their jobs causing many people to become unemployed. Immigrants are coming to these countries to help better themselves and give their families a life that they might not have gotten when they were younger. When immigrants up and move their life they use it as a chance to restart and improve by what they have learned. By taking these hardworking, loyal, faithful immigrants away from everything that they have built and learned, physical data has shown more harm and stress for these countries during these times than positive and helpful solutions.
Work Cited
