Despite immigration crackdown, employment is growing

Despite widespread fear caused by President Trump's mass-deportation efforts, according to the Wall Street Journal, data suggests that immigrants lacking permanent legal status have largely not withdrawn from the labor force. Employment within this group has continued to grow since President Trump took office, despite concerns about an immigration crackdown. This indicates that the mass-deportation push has not yet significantly deterred many migrants from working. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with labor and diversity expert, Jason Greer.