Politicians, podcasters, and social media posts love to say that "illegal aliens are stealing your jobs" — but is it true?

In this episode of The Norm Breakers, we dig into the real story behind the slogans. From the farms of Georgia to the construction sites of Texas and the kitchens of Florida, undocumented immigrants are holding up key sectors of the U.S. economy — not taking your paycheck.

We’ll break down what happens when mass deportations are put into action (hint: crops rot, housing prices skyrocket, and local economies shrink), reveal how much undocumented workers actually contribute to taxes and Social Security, and expose who really benefits from blaming immigrants for America's economic problems.

Real quotes. Real case studies. No spin. If you’re ready to hear the truth, you’re in the right place.

Sources:

• Pew Research Center, "What We Know About Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S." (2024)
• American Immigration Council, "Mass Deportation: Devastating Costs to America’s Budget and Economy" (2023)
• Economic Policy Institute, "Unauthorized Immigrants and the Economy" (2024)
• NPR, "Employers Struggle With Hiring Undocumented Workers" (2019)
• NPR, "Florida’s Immigration Crackdown Leaves Crops Rotting" (2024)
• University of Georgia, "Economic Impact of HB87 on Georgia Agriculture" (2011)
• University of Alabama, "Economic Effects of HB56" (2011)
• Politico, "Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans and Economic Fallout" (2025)