Bessent credits Trump immigration policies with helping return jobs to Americans as wage gains resume
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Tuesday that President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is helping return jobs to American workers. He said the administration expects real wage gains to resume as deportations continue and private-sector hiring strengthens.Bessent told Fox News' Jesse Watters that "mass unfettered immigration has stopped," citing what he said were roughly 1.82 million voluntary and mandatory deportations.He said data indicates wage growth for American workers.JD VANCE UNCOVERS HIDDEN THREAT TO AMERICAN WORKERS AS HE WARNS DEMOCRATS EMBRACE 'RADICAL FRINGES'"So prior to April, we saw real wage gains for working Americans every month during President Trump's term.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Tuesday that President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is helping return jobs to American workers. He said the administration expects real wage gains to resume as deportations continue and private-sector hiring strengthens.Bessent told Fox News' Jesse Watters that "mass unfettered immigration has stopped," citing what he said were roughly 1.82 million voluntary and mandatory deportations.He said data indicates wage growth for American workers.JD VANCE UNCOVERS HIDDEN THREAT TO AMERICAN WORKERS AS HE WARNS DEMOCRATS EMBRACE 'RADICAL FRINGES'"So prior to April, we saw real wage gains for working Americans every month during President Trump's term. I think we'll be back to that next month."Bessent said the administration's immigration enforcement has redirected employment opportunities to U.S. workers while strengthening the private sector, which he said is the primary driver of sustained wage growth."What's more important is these are private sector jobs," he added.CEO UNDER FIRE FOR MASS LAYOFFS AMID FOREIGN WORKER HIRING SPREE NOW APPOINTED TO FED'S TASK FORCE ON JOBS"Government jobs can be — we have some great government servants — but real wage growth does not come from government jobs.
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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued Tuesday that President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown is helping return jobs to American workers. He said the administration expects real wage gains to resume as deportations continue and private-sector hiring strengthens.Bessent told Fox News' Jesse Watters that "mass unfettered immigration has stopped," citing what he said were roughly 1.82 million voluntary and mandatory deportations.He said data indicates wage growth for American workers.JD VANCE UNCOVERS HIDDEN THREAT TO AMERICAN WORKERS AS HE WARNS DEMOCRATS EMBRACE 'RADICAL FRINGES'"So prior to April, we saw real wage gains for working Americans every month during President Trump's term.
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