January 7th, 2010

Legalizing Undocumented Workers Would Generate $1.5 Trillion Over Ten Years

At a time when federal, state and local governments are scrounging for revenue, a new study from The Center for American Progress has a bold suggestion: Legalize undocumented workers.

The move would bring an estimated $1.5 trillion (yes, that's trillion with a T) to the U.S. GDP over 10 years, according to the study.

By studying the trends following the 1986 Immigration Report and Control Act, study author Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda concluded that immigration reform would generate tax revenue, raise wages, create jobs and increase consumption.

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November 2009

Migration Patterns in México-U.S. Migration Corridor

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