Researcheconomic impactundocumented immigrantsbay area
Bay Area Council Projects $67 Billion Economic Loss
5.2
Relevance Score
On March 25, 2026, the Bay Area Council published a report finding that mass deportations in nine Bay Area counties could cost the regional economy up to $67 billion annually. The study analyzes effects on roughly 478,000 undocumented residents, estimating $21.5 billion in annual wages and 69% household income losses for mixed-status families. It warns of major disruption to construction, hospitality and caregiving sectors.
Scoring Rationale
Region-specific quantified economic estimate and sector impacts inform policy, but limited by single-group study and regional scope.
Sources
- Read OriginalTrump’s Mass Deportations Could Cost the Bay Area $67 Billion a Year, Report Sayskqed.org
