Panel: Beyond the Border

Why Legal Immigration Numbers Matter

By CIS on December 30, 2024

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Steven Camarota's Presentation

Hal Salzman's Presentation

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Event Summary

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) hosted a panel to discuss the importance of immigration numbers, legal and illegal, and their impact on wages, the labor market, and the future of the American workforce. This timely panel, "Beyond the Border: Why Legal Immigration Numbers Matter," builds on the social media debate sparked by Elon Musk’s recent comment highlighting the need for more legal immigration and seeks to heighten awareness of the impact of legal immigration – both high-skilled and low-skilled.

Participants

Introduction by: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)

Steven Camarota, Director of Research, CIS (slides)

Michael Lind, Fellow at New America and author of, among others, Hell to Pay: How the Suppression of Wages is Destroying America.

Hal Salzman, Rutgers University, specializing in STEM labor markets and workforce development. (slides)

Moderator: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director, CIS

Date and Location

January 14, 2025

National Press Club