Washington D.C. July 4th, 2025: President Trump‘s got a new tax cut idea floating around – he’s calling it the “Big, Beautiful Tax Cut 2.0.” It’s big news because of the size of it. Sure, but also because of how he plans to pay for it. And, get this, immigrants are a key part of the plan.
Trump wants to keep those 2017 tax cuts going and even make them bigger. This would be a win for corporations and folks with higher incomes. But here’s the kicker: some analysts are saying that a big chunk of the money could come from cutting off undocumented immigrants from things like the Child Tax Credit. President Trump is focusing on these financial strategies by impacting tax benefits related to immigration.
The numbers being thrown around suggest this could save close to $25 billion over the next 10 years. The idea is that these immigrants are contributing labor. However, their families wouldn’t get certain benefits. Critics are saying this is hitting vulnerable people hard. Yet, Trump’s people are calling it a smart way to handle money and focus on “American families.” Discussions are revolving significantly around President Trump’s fiscal policy framework.
Some experts are worried that this could make inequality even worse. Especially since many immigrants already pay a ton in taxes each year without getting much in the way of social support. The policies that President Trump might propose could thus exacerbate existing economic disparities.
You can bet this tax plan will be a big talking point during Trump’s 2024 campaign. It will bring up arguments about immigration, fairness in the economy, and how we handle taxes as we head into the election. President Trump’s tax proposal, naturally, will be a key issue in the upcoming debates.
