The Economic Effects of Immigration Policy Choices
Providing new ideas and fresh perspectives, immigrants have always been a key part of America’s innovative spirit. A vast majority of economists and business leaders agree that immigration is a net positive for the U.S. economy. But, the system for welcoming these highly valuable workers is broken.
In August 2017, Business Roundtable commissioned an economic analysis of two different immigration policy scenarios. As you will see below, the path that America takes makes a significant difference to the future of workforce and economy.
The immigration policy landscape is constantly evolving. Where possible, we use the most up-to-date data and focus on the latest immigration issues.