Mass deportation threatens PA economy, workforce stability
By Danielle Smith
Published on January 15, 2025
With President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on Monday, a Pennsylvania group is helping some residents prepare for possible deportation actions and warning of the consequences.
Trump has said his administration will undertake what he called “the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.”
Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Pennsylvania, advised people to stay calm, assert their right to a hearing and avoid opening their doors to unexpected visitors. She added mass deportation would mean workforce shortages for the state, as well as higher tax burdens for residents and businesses.
“What’s going to happen if there is success with the proposed policies is, first of all, a good chunk — maybe 50% or more — of the workforce will simply disappear,” Miller-Wilson pointed out. “They’ll either be put into detention or they’ll be deported,” she said.
