Surging unauthorized migration swelled the labor force. Deportations and tighter border controls could change that.

Trump and his allies say that their plan will revitalize the economy and prioritize the rule of law. American workers “will now be offered higher wages with better benefits to fill these jobs,” Stephen Miller, one of Trump’s top immigration advisers, told The Times last year.

For companies employing and hiring immigrant talent, the second Trump administration could bring big changes. Here’s what to know.