As Congress restarts conversations about the federal budget and deficit
reduction, the immigration reform debate is still front and center for
many. As that debate unfolds, it is important to put some hard facts on
the table. What are the costs and benefits of reform? What impact will
reform have on economic growth and wages? How will immigration reform
affect the federal budget?
A new study by the Bipartisan Policy Center Immigration Task Force found
the evidence suggests that immigration reform can produce significant
economic dividends for our country.
Unlike other efforts, this study was not a political exercise seeking
to justify a pre-determined outcome. Instead, it was a serious, scholarly
attempt to understand the true economic implications of immigration reform.
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