What is the economic impact of illegal immigration. What would be the cost and impact of mass deportation.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How many illegal immigrants are there in the U.S.
- How does illegal immigration impacts wages and economic growth.
- What would be the economic impact if all U.S. illegal immigrants were deported.
Show Notes
5 facts about illegal immigration in the U.S. – Pew Research Center
U.S. Foreign born population – U.S. Census Bureau
The Cost of Immigration Enforcement and Border Security – American Immigration Council
The Thorny Economics of Illegal Immigration – Wall Street Journal
Immigration, Offshoring and American Jobs – Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano, Giovanni Peri, Greg C. Wright
The Effect of Low-skilled Immigration on US Prices: Evidence from CPI Data – Patricia Cortes
Analysis: Undocumented Immigrants Not Linked With Higher Crime Rates – Governing
Five things economists know about immigration – Dylan Matthews – Washington Post
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