Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024 – Brookings/AEI/Niskanen
“Given the long-term trends of fertility rates and population aging in the U.S., immigration is projected to be an increasingly important factor underlying labor force growth (Vespa, Medina, and Armstrong 2018). Policies that constrain immigration would shrink the size of the labor force. In addition, immigration has been shown to raise productivity, generating further long-run growth that has not been incorporated into our estimates.”
Most agree that comprehensive immigration reform is long overdue. The US needs more skilled workers to fill jobs and pay taxes. Congress should do this in an organized and targeted way. The US also must stop the flow of illegal, low-skilled labor that undermines working class leverage to push for higher wages and working conditions. Will the next Congress and Administration finally address these challenges? Or will policymakers give us more Piñata?
The New Effects of Immigration – ProPublica
Yes, You’re Still Imagining a Migrant Crime Spree – Cato