Costs of Immigration

“The share of immigrant-headed households (legal and illegal) with a child (under age 18) using at least one welfare program continues to be very high. This is partly due to the large share of immigrants with low levels of education and their resulting low incomes — not their legal status or an unwillingness to work. . ."

- Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at CIS

Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

Social Security

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Recent Immigration Slowdown May Have Helped Reverse Decades-Long Decline in Labor-Force Participation

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

There Really Has Been a ‘Trump Effect’ on Immigration

And some American workers seem to have benefited.

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

How Immigration Worsens Poverty-Related Problems in Minnesota

Immigrant households account for 35 percent of child poverty in the state

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Wages, Jobs, and Poverty, Minnesota

Another Good Reason to Limit the $68 Billion in Remittances — Covid-19

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Costs of Immigration

'Public Charge Rule' Back in Full Effect — For Now

USCIS will apply to applications and petitions submitted on or after February 24, 2020

Topics: Welfare

One Inspection of an Arriving Border-Crosser Can Cost Up to $10,333

Topics: Canada, Costs of Immigration

The Income Penalty for Immigrants with College Degrees

'Skilled' recent arrivals earn less than comparably educated Americans.

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

The Employment Situation of Immigrants and Natives in July 2020

Employment and labor force participation improved more for immigrants

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Unemployment/Underemployment Rates and Immigration

CBP Chief: Personnel in Contact with Covid-Infected Illegal Immigrants Dying of Virus in the Line of Duty

Mainstream journalists at a press conference did not report these remarks

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Health Care, Media Coverage of Immigration Policy

Trump Is on Point: The Covid-infected Are Fleeing Mexico...for US Hospitals

Topics: Covid-19 and Immigration, Mexico, Health Care