- Immigrants contribute greatly to our economies as workers, consumers, business owners, and tax payers.
- We are all committed to building a robust economic future for America. We cannot build a strong economic system on the back of a broken immigration system.
- We need to fix our broken immigration system, so people can get legal, contribute, and participate fully in American economy and society.
- Immigration reform is part of fixing the mess our economy is in. To really fix the economy, we need to fix our immigration system to move towards eliminating the underground economy it perpetuates. By legalizing the undocumented workforce, we will bring these workers out of the shadows and put more workers and employers on our tax rolls.
- In 1986, IRCA legalized approximately 3 million people during a recession. This historical experience provides strong examples of how the economy would react to legalization during a recession. Studies from IRCA show that immigrants went on to earn higher wages and move on to better jobs. These higher wages means more consumer power and tax revenue. IRCA also spurred investments in education, home, and small business investments.
- Immigration reform with a path to legalization would generate $1.5 trillion to our GDP over the next ten years. It also boosts wages for both native-born and newly legalized immigrant workers. The $1.5 trillion total over 10 years includes: $1.2 trillion in additional consumption and $256 billion in additional investment. (Center for American Progress)
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