Make America Wealthy Again
Behind The Scenes, Corporate America Is Scrambling To Stop Trump's Deportation Plans
Inside the stealth lobbying campaign by big business to change Trump's mind on immigration.
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The Lede
Many of America's biggest businesses are quietly lobbying to curb President Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants — workers who represent a large share of their labor force. And some involved in the campaign are deploying a phrase designed to appeal to Trump and his business-minded allies: Make America Wealthy Again.
Key Details
- BI learned of the MAWA campaign from nearly two dozen industry lobbyists and corporate executives, most of whom discussed their efforts on the condition of anonymity.
- The message — directed at the Trump administration, along with Republicans in Congress — is that mass deportations would cripple the economy and driving up prices.
- The prospect of widespread busts on farms and factories has rattled the business community, which relies heavily on migrant labor in areas such as agriculture and meatpacking.
