President-elect Donald Trump's intention to conduct mass deportations once he takes office could have a large impact in the country's economy. Not only they would cost billions to carry out, but could also potentially slash 6.8% of the country's GDP, according to a new report.
However, they would also have a large economic impact on Mexico, set to bear the brunt of the operation's receiving end. Ismael Plascencia López, an economist with the Northwest Mexico Federation of Economists, told Border Report that even if the Trump administration manages to deport a portion of the some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., the cost for Mexico will be a large one.
