Amid Joe Biden’s attempts to showcase his alleged economic achievements, a recently released report has brought to light a concerning trend: the influx of non-American citizen workers surpassing the number of employed native-born Americans [1] in the United States.
Strong jobs report? Not even close – the only thing good was the headline… pic.twitter.com/6wYLKseQF2 [2]
— E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) June 8, 2024 [3]
The latest statistical data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, disclosed this week, has shown a workforce consisting of 637,000 non-American citizen workers, while close to 300,000 native-born Americans faced unemployment. Economist E.J. Antoni, in an interview with The Federalist, highlighted the government’s creation of numerous job opportunities that are predominantly occupied by foreign-born workers, leaving American citizens grappling with employment challenges.
Antoni emphasized the negative impact on the nation’s economy, stating, “No wonder Americans view the economy so terribly: they aren’t the ones [with] the jobs; native-born employment is not only millions below the pre-pandemic trend, but even below the pre-pandemic level, while millions more foreign workers are employed today than Feb ’20, and back to the trend.”
No wonder Americans view economy so terribly: they aren’t the ones w/ the jobs; native-born employment is not only millions below pre-pandemic trend, but even below pre-pandemic level, while millions more foreign workers are employed today than Feb ’20, and back to trend: pic.twitter.com/n7q7NEE36c [4]
— E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) June 7, 2024 [5]
The report further acknowledged the likelihood of including some illegal immigrants in the survey. The Bureau of Labor Statistics clarified that the survey methodologies are not designed to determine the legal status of workers, acknowledging the absence of a mechanism to identify the number of illegal aliens contributing to the workforce.
All of the net job growth over the last year has gone to foreign-born workers, (a category which the Labor Dept. admits includes illegal aliens) while native-born Americans have lost a net 300k jobs: pic.twitter.com/00JM18A8Uf [6]
— E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) June 7, 2024 [7]
Former President Donald Trump has accused Joe Biden of launching “economic warfare” against the American middle class, branding the current situation as “Biden’s border invasion.” Trump expressed concern over the impact on working-class minorities, particularly African American and Hispanic American families, underscoring the importation of millions of low-wage migrants who, in his view, have been provided with welfare, healthcare, and work permits that undercut American wages.
President Trump: “For three years Joe Biden and his corrupt allies have waged economic warfare on the hardworking citizens of our country.” pic.twitter.com/axjDmB2vIZ [8]
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) June 11, 2023 [9]
Antoni underscored the overlooked costs of illegal immigration, particularly when discussing its perceived benefits. He highlighted various burdens imposed by immigrants, including the strain on emergency rooms without corresponding payment for services, their children’s education in public schools without contributing to associated taxes, and their impact on housing demand, resulting in escalated rent prices.
And then there’s the ever-looming government job growth, which is paid for by the taxes of the private sector.
Another month, another record number of gov’t jobs, now over 23.3 million for the first time ever: pic.twitter.com/9hTgh0vOpZ [10]
— E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) June 7, 2024 [11]
The report’s findings have rekindled discussions surrounding the economic implications of the surge in foreign-born workers, shedding new light on the challenges faced by native-born Americans in the prevailing job market.