Overview

• Joy Reid alleged in her podcast that President Trump aims to deport “Brown people” and bring them back as “nearly slave labor” based on his CNBC remarks.
• In a recent interview, Trump described a “temporary pass” for deported farm and hospitality workers to return legally to address labor shortages and said migrants perform physical work without “getting a bad back.”
• White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson responded August 8 by ridiculing Reid’s take and affirming the administration’s commitment to securing lawful workers for American businesses.
• Jackson warned that illegal employment exposes migrants to trafficking and exploitation, blaming Democratic policies for undermining workforce protections.
• The exchange underscores tensions over Trump’s immigration enforcement and labor policy, pitting labor-shortage solutions against concerns of racial targeting and worker abuse.