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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Blames Trump Immigration Policies for Rising Housing and Food Costs

Crockett argues that labor shortages caused by Trump's policies are driving economic challenges, citing direct feedback from constituents and focus group insights.

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US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who received an award at the ceremony, speaks during the commemoration ceremony held at the Shahbaz Center in New York on the 60th anniversary of the assassination of the black Muslim leader Malcolm X (al-Haj Malik al-Shahbaz), the symbol of the struggle against racism in the New York, United States on February 21, 2025.. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett claims that Trump's immigration policies have led to labor shortages in key industries, contributing to higher housing and food costs in the U.S.
  • She highlights construction and hospitality as sectors particularly affected by the lack of immigrant workers, exacerbating affordability issues for Americans.
  • Crockett dismisses public polling favoring Trump's immigration policies, arguing that focus groups and constituent feedback reveal deeper dissatisfaction with their economic impact.
  • The congresswoman emphasizes the need for better public understanding of how immigration policies influence inflation and affordability issues.
  • Crockett's intensified critique aims to shift the national conversation on immigration, linking policy decisions to everyday economic struggles faced by her constituents.