Vance Advocates For Mass Deportation To Boost US Labor Force

Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance has made a strong case for mass deportation, arguing that such a policy would push businesses to hire millions of Americans who have dropped out of the labor force. Vance explained his position during a sit-down interview with The New York Times, where he discussed how the deportation of illegal immigrants would affect the US economy.

Vance pushed back against the idea that deporting undocumented workers would harm industries like construction. “We know that back in the 1960s, when we had very low levels of illegal immigration, Americans built houses,” he said. He dismissed the notion that Americans wouldn’t take jobs left vacant by deported workers, suggesting that many prime-age men and women could be re-engaged in the workforce.

According to Vance, approximately seven million men and millions of women are no longer seeking employment. He believes that mass deportation would create job opportunities for these individuals, encouraging them to re-enter the labor market. “You absolutely could re-engage folks into the American labor market,” Vance stated.

Vance also emphasized that the unemployment rate doesn’t capture the full picture of the labor force. He criticized the Biden-Harris administration for failing to bring back workers who dropped out during the pandemic, noting that the labor force participation rate remains lower than it was in early 2020.

The Ohio senator concluded by blaming Vice President Kamala Harris’ border policies for creating an over-reliance on illegal labor. “We cannot have an entire American business community that is giving up on American workers,” Vance said, arguing that mass deportation would address the inequality caused by illegal immigration.