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Deportation and Labor Market

The effects of deportation on labor markets, including wage changes for high-skill and low-skill workers.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What are independent per‑removal cost estimates (Penn Wharton, American Immigration Council) and how do their methodologies differ?

Two independent estimates commonly used in recent debate arrive at very different per‑removal figures because they answer different questions with different tools: the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM)...