Donna Jackson - Impact of U.S. Immigration Policy on Black Americans

Donna Jackson, Director of Membership Development, BAIR
Director of Membership Development, Project 21, the National Center for Public Policy Research’s black leadership network program; Board member, The Conservative Caucus; former Deputy Controller, U.S. Export-Import Bank.

The Center for Immigration Studies hosted a panel discussion on the effects of the federal government’s immigration policies on Black Americans. The panelists explored historical and recent trends, focusing on the wage and employment impacts on Black communities.

The July 11, 10 a.m. Eastern event featured representatives of Black America for Immigration Reform, a non-profit founded by Black American leaders advocating for immigration reforms that serve the interests of Black men and women.

Roy Beck, author of Back of the Hiring Line: A 200-year History of Immigration Surges, Employer Bias and Depression of Black Wealth, also joined the panel, exploring how government policies and actions that have enabled employers to depress Black wages and to avoid hiring African Americans.

The participants reflected on the views of leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and A. Philip Randolph, who believed that mass immigration harmed their community. The panel considered whether restricting immigration today would tighten the labor market and provide more opportunities for Black American workers.

[nammoses]

Not "migrants" but illegal immigrants.

[ricklodestein]

I'll stand with my fellow Americans Black, white, asian, hispanic etc. I will not defend Democrats or illegal men.

[bhard]

Finally speaking on this, it's time to hold our so-called black leaders on the hill and in local government responsible for the damage they allow to happen in the black american community.

[robertbolivarr]

Not just for blacks, I worked $15 per hour and lost my Job over someone willing to accept $8 per hour. Trust me it hurts my pocket and my table and family.

[jontodd]

*Here is the has ONLY 50K VIEWS and that's the problem because this should have 50 MILLION views!*

[Misty]

OMG! Why are people supporting Kamala Harris? Thanks for the transparency.

[Lovely-ffuv]

She broke down my monthly budget, income & expenses. She is not lying. And I don't live in Chicago. This is across the USA.

[JM-psle]

My cousin works at a major factory in Memphis. She works in the office at the front desk so she sees everybody that comes in and transfers calls. Her company hired a Mexican HR woman and had her hiring nothing but illegals over the last 2 years. When one shows up for an interview, they have 6 other guys with them. Can’t speak English and messing up on the job daily. But they’re so cheap that the company is just dealing with it! A few years ago this channel talked about EEOC federal lawsuits against staffing companies in Memphis where they would tell everyone there are no jobs but would say in Spanish “wait until til they all leave” and give the Latino immigrants the jobs! This is subterfuge!

[lindafarrell]

This started a long time ago. Im white and live in Tennessee. Our jobs left our community. My husband and I commuted to Georgia to work in the carpet mills. We worked there several years and we lost our jobs to illegals. They also was making more money on their payday than I was. They was getting everything for free then, this happened at the end of Bush Jr.'s term. Its not just a black matter. It's a US citizens matter!

[Shortie-]

Back in the early 90's a black congresswoman warned that if we don't do anything with the border crisis it will be the black communities that will suffer.... I always remembered what she said and her word stuck in my mind. now I'm old but I can see now what she's talking about... we need to stop this border crisis.

[AJ-pcln]

My wife couldn't even get a job at T Mobile in California because she wasnt Bilingual. It's at a point to where if you can't speak Spanish you can't even get a job.

[ItsReallyInMeNotOnMe]

I wish the rest of the country would hear this. 👏 🙌 🎯

[randkur]

Voting Trump again for his policies. Woman of color.

[deborahoftheholyspirit]

This woman should be on every news cast...she is speak truth. Discusting the open boarder of Joe and Kamala. How dare them!!!

[dberd]

Trump needs to get these ladies to speak to the nation! TRUMP/VANCE 2024!

[kathleenscott]

This is to break the black families, in schools and communities. Lawless is rewarded.

[marywilliams]

MAGA 2024🎉🎉Blacks for Trump🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏾👏🏾💪🏼

[trenastewart]

My heart is broken from hearing this. This truth is on a whole other level. This is insulting.

[cecewhite]

😳😳😳😳😳🇺🇸🇺🇸OMGGGG I’m so proud of people who’s not afraid to speak up and speak out to help the black community and black men need to start acting like men

[paulburr]

If the black community wakes up and leaves the Democratic party, They will benefit and all of America will benefit