Immigration and the economy

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Getting illegal immigrants out could actually hurt the economy, not improve it..

Granting amnesty to illegal-immigrant workers would boost the U.S. economy more than trying to deport them, according to new research that highlights a tension between Republican plans to both crack down on unauthorized workers and rejuvenate growth. A new study puts the economic contribution of the U.S.'s illegal workers at 3% of private-sector GDP 

How an Illegal-Immigrant Crackdown Could Hit U.S. Economic Growth - Real Time Economics - WSJ

While some policymakers have blamed immigration for slowing U.S. wage growth since the 1970s, most academic research finds little long run effect on Americans’ wages. The available evidence suggests that immigration leads to more innovation, a better educated workforce, greater occupational specialization, better matching of skills with jobs, and higher overall economic productivity. Immigration also has a net positive effect on combined federal, state, and local budgets. But not all taxpayers benefit equally. In regions with large populations of less educated, low-income immigrants, native-born residents bear significant net costs due to immigrants’ use of public services, especially education.

The Effects of Immigration on the United States’ Economy — Penn Wharton Budget Model