ICE Raids Are Causing REAL Economic Damage.

Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP) · Feb 26, 2026 · 8m

America’s immigration debate is stuck in slogans while the actual system quietly breaks everything it touches. From the H-1B lottery to outdated visa caps set for a much smaller economy, the U.S. immigration system is mismatched with modern labor demand and that mismatch pushes more people into illegality by design. This conversation digs into what both sides miss: enforcement-only politics do not “restore order” when industries have depended on immigrant labor for decades. When raids and deportations spike, the knock-on effects hit real life fast, stalled construction, tighter labor markets…