The House passed a bill mandating the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with certain crimes, clearing its way to President Trump's signature. The vote saw bipartisan support with 46 Democrats joining Republicans, reflecting a growing consensus for stricter immigration enforcement.
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Historical parallels illustrate the potential dangers of mass deportations. During the Great Depression, the US government forcibly deported up to 1.8 million people of Mexican descent, including thousands of US-born citizens, in an effort to free up jobs for white Americans. The economic outcome of this policy was counterproductive—wages for US-born workers stagnated or declined, and labor shortages crippled key industries. Fast-forward to today, where similar measures could have an even more... Expand
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