Now, the Wall Street Journal reported in a February 6 editorial, employers “are struggling to find workers they can employ legally.”The newspaper continued: “There’s little evidence that undocumented migrants are taking jobs from Americans. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last week projected that the deficit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, will be $1.85 trillion. Richard Rubin of the Wall Street Journal notes that for every dollar the U.S. collects this year, it will spend $1.33. Daniel Lippman and Adam Wren of Politico reported today that Noem’s spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, is resigning. Why is the administration worried about Talarico in a state Trump won in 2024 by 14%?

Source: The Guardian February 18, 2026 15:12 UTC