Here's why mass deportation isn't a financially viable option

In addition to the government cost, there are economic costs to consider as well. These costs are not reflected in the aforementioned costs to taxpayers, but are large enough to be worthy of concern.

Complete deportation and enforcement would cost the economy more than $1.5 trillion over 20 years, with 11 million fewer people in the labor force. Those are percent cuts of 5.7 and 6.4 percent, respectively.

According to the study, “While this impact would be found throughout the economy, the agriculture, construction, retail and eating and drinking sectors would be especially strongly affected.”