U.S. 'Doesn't Need to Generate So Many Jobs' After Deportations, Says Official
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The United States doesn't need to 'generate so many jobs' due to the government's mass deportation strategy under President Donald Trump, which is allowing Americans to fill the vacant positions left by those expelled, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Thursday. His comments came during an interview with CNBC regarding the country's economy and the potential weakening of the U.S. labor market, which lost 23,000 jobs last month, according to federal data. Bessent noted that current data is difficult to interpret and referenced the mass deportation campaign to assert that 'the jobs we are seeing are for Americans.' He emphasized that what is 'truly important' is that the country is witnessing 'the resurgence' of the manufacturing industry and, consequently, its jobs. Bessent's statements have drawn criticism, including from Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, who pointed out on his X account that the employment rate for U.S.-born individuals has dropped by one percentage point compared to the administration of former President Joe Biden. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick from the American Immigration Council warned that Bessent's claim is an open admission that deportations lead to a contraction in the economy. The secretary is under public scrutiny due to the national debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday.
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