Trump’s efforts to constrain immigration during his first term played out in a similar fashion; by 2019, the unemployment rate had dropped to 3.5%, its lowest level since 1969, with earnings up 3.5% from 2018. Meanwhile, economic growth slowed to 2.3%, down from 2.9% the year prior, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue in Los Angeles and elsewhere, with troop deployments leading to arrests. California leaders oppose military presence, calling it an abuse of power as tensions rise nationwide.