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Undocumented immigration economic impact

The economic impact of undocumented immigration on the U.S. economy, including effects on GDP, deficits, and labor markets

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Jan 17, 2026
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do illegal immgrant make wages lower and if we deport them all , would the wages go higher

Unauthorized immigrants exert complex, sector-specific pressure on wages: research finds small downward effects on wages for competing low‑skilled workers in some settings but complementary gains for ...

Jan 31, 2026
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ICE has kidnapped 100k people, killed 50 of them and raped who knows how many. Undocumented migrants have a violent crime rate of 1.9/100k

A torrent of allegations about abuse — including claims that the agency “kidnapped 100,000 people, killed 50, and raped who knows how many” — cannot be verified as stated from the available reporting;...

Jan 27, 2026

Taxpayer cost to house immigrants??

The headline figure for the annual fiscal burden of undocumented immigration varies wildly across sources — advocacy groups and some put the cost as high as roughly per year () , while academic review...

Jan 26, 2026

What does recent research (2020–2024) say about the economic impact of undocumented immigration in the United States?

Recent research from 2020–2024 converges on a nuanced conclusion: make measurable contributions to economic activity and tax revenues, while also producing localized wage pressures for some low‑skille...

Jan 11, 2026

What are the economic and fiscal impacts of the undocumented immigrant population in the United States?

Undocumented immigrants are net contributors to the U.S. economy overall: most mainstream analyses find their tax payments and labor-market participation reduce long‑run federal budget deficits and bo...