LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Employees from the Culinary Union, alongside Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., spoke in opposition to President Donald Trump’s financial insurance policies Monday, whereas representatives from the administration touted success in curbing inflation and elevating actual wages.
Throughout a Monday information convention, members of the union stated coverage modifications, together with these concerning tariffs and immigration, had adversely affected tourism in Las Vegas.
“Tourism has gone down as a result of we see fewer folks coming from Mexico, coming from Canada, and coming from different nations,” stated Yolanda Garcia, a member of Culinary Union Native 226, who added that fears of immigration raids have saved Las Vegas locals from injecting cash into the native economic system.
In response, the Trump administration cited billions of {dollars} coming from worldwide guests.
“Throughout the first six months of President Trump’s time period, worldwide guests spent a brand new file of $126.9 billion on U.S. journey and tourism-related items and providers,” stated Victoria LaCivita, a White Home spokesperson, noting that Nevada would profit greater than some other state from Trump’s “No Tax on Suggestions” coverage.
An August launch from the Las Vegas Conference and Guests Authority indicated slower tourism traits resulted in a 12% year-over-year drop in guests to Las Vegas in July.
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