Costs of Immigration | Center for Immigration Studies

“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

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'All You Americans Are Fired'

When hiring illegal aliens was outlawed 33 years ago, Democrats feared legal immigrants would face job discrimination. It’s turned out quite the opposite.

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

Panel: No Americans Need Apply

Discussion & report on employer discrimination against native-born workers

Topics: Costs of Immigration

Panel Video: No Americans Need Apply

EEOC lawsuits reveal how employers are eager to replace low-skill native workers with immigrants

Topics: Costs of Immigration

Panel Transcript: No Americans Need Apply

EEOC lawsuits reveal how employers are eager to replace low-skill native workers with immigrants

Topics: Costs of Immigration

No Americans Need Apply

EEOC lawsuits reveal how employers are eager to replace low-skill native workers with immigrants

Topics: Wages, Jobs, and Poverty

Panel Video: Health Care for Illegal Immigrants

What would it cost?

Topics: Health Care

Panel Transcript: Health Care for Illegal Immigrants

What would it cost?

Topics: Health Care

The Cost of Immigrant Medicaid Coverage Under Current Policy

Topics: Costs of Immigration

How Much Would It Cost to Provide Health Insurance to Illegal Immigrants?

Topics: Costs of Immigration

Panel: Health Care for Illegal Immigrants

What would it cost?

Topics: Health Care, Illegal Immigration