The Biden regime’s end has come. Now the truth is coming out.
And a U.S. Senator has uncovered something truly unsettling about the Biden administration.
Donald Trump himself has said recently that he won the Presidential election largely due to inflation skyrocketing during the Joe Biden tenure and illegal immigration being left completely unchecked. Americans have watched illegal immigrants pour over the border and they voted in November for change. They voted for these issues to finally be addressed, hoping that Donald Trump will actually do so.
Now we’re learning just how completely uninterested in the betterment of the American people the Biden regime has been. Joe Biden administration allies are showing their hands and their true colors. In one recent case, a Biden-friendly “immigration expert” appeared before the U.S. Senate and tried to make the case that illegal immigration has actually been great for the American people.
U.S. Senate Hearing Gets Heated As Sen. Josh Hawley Loses His Patience With Non-Answers
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri challenged American Immigration Council Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the impact of illegal immigration on the American workforce and economy. The exchange focused on the long-term economic harm to native-born Americans as illegal immigrants flood the job market, driving down wages and depriving law-abiding citizens of job opportunities.
Melnick, who had previously argued that mass deportations would negatively affect industries such as hospitality, construction, and agriculture, was confronted by Hawley over his position. In particular, the senator took issue with the Democrats’ stance on immigration, accusing them of undermining the wages and job prospects of working Americans by allowing illegal immigrants to continue competing for jobs that should go to lawful residents.
“Why would you want American citizens and those who are here lawfully to have to compete against illegal immigrants who by the way are not always paid minimum wage, who are not given the federally mandated benefits precisely because they are here illegally?” Hawley asked during the heated exchange. He added that illegal immigration suppresses wages and limits opportunities for millions of working Americans, especially in sectors like construction, infrastructure, and hospitality. “Why would you want to drive down the wages of millions of working Americans who can’t get those jobs in construction, infrastructure and hospitality because illegal immigrants are getting them and suppressing wages in the meantime?” he continued.
Hawley accused Melnick and pro-immigration activists of prioritizing ideological goals over the welfare of working-class Americans. “I read your testimony word for word, and I’ve been watching it and I know what the answer is. You don’t actually care about working people because you’re absolutely hellbent on this ideological agenda of opening our border,” Hawley asserted.
Melnick defended his position, advocating for a “path to citizenship” for undocumented immigrants who pass background checks and pay fines. However, Hawley criticized this approach, arguing that it would only exacerbate the problem by legalizing the current pool of illegal immigrants, thereby continuing to drive down wages and flooding the labor market. “So just if you’re wondering America, here’s the Democrats’ plan,” Hawley remarked. “Take the 13 million plus illegals who are here taking jobs from Americans, taking wages down, taking healthcare benefits, and bring them here legally so they can continue to drive down wages, flood the labor force, and suppress all of the above.”
Melnick countered by stating that illegal immigrants are already part of the labor force and therefore cannot flood it further. However, Hawley stood firm, arguing that illegal immigration was already putting significant downward pressure on wages and job opportunities for native-born Americans.
You can watch the whole exchange using the video player below. Note that the video seems to freeze at some points, but it is not your device causing that. The video will continue on, but some exchanges are cut.
The debate also touched on the overall issue of wage stagnation. Hawley pointed out that wages have not been rising as Melnick suggested, citing evidence of declining pay for many workers. “Oh really they’ve gone up over the past 15 years? They’re up? Yeah, they’re down. Way down. What world do you live in?” Hawley asked. “The American people had a good look at your economic record and then voted against it,” he added, referencing the 2024 election results as a reflection of the public’s dissatisfaction with the status quo on immigration and its impact on the economy.
Hawley’s comments align with a critique of illegal immigration’s effect on American wages. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, immigrant labor places “downward pressure” on the wages of American workers, especially those with only a high school diploma or less. This is particularly troubling in an economy where many working-class citizens already struggle to make ends meet.
Proponents of mass deportation, including President Donald Trump and his supporters, argue that removing illegal immigrants from the workforce would help raise wages and improve job prospects for native-born Americans. Trump has pledged to enforce stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations, once he assumes office again, which he claims will restore economic prosperity and protect American jobs.
While pro-immigration advocates contend that deportations could harm industries dependent on immigrant labor, the serious concern remains that illegal immigration has contributed to an oversaturated labor market, stifling opportunities and keeping wages low for many American workers. This ongoing debate underscores the economic challenges faced by working-class Americans, who continue to bear the brunt of the negative effects of illegal immigration on the job market.
The Conservative Column will be sure to update you on any major immigration reports.
