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The Important Impact of Undocumented Immigrants on the California Economy

April 28, 2011 | Posted by: Admin under Immigration News

The economic consequences of our immigration policies must be carefully considered.  In their article published by the Immigration Policy Center on April 27, 2011, authors Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda and  Marshall Fitz provide an economic argument that an enforcement only immigration policy would be short sighted and would likely damage California’s economy.  They explain that the 10 million immigrants in California, of which 2.7 million are undocumented, don’t just fill jobs but actually create jobs.  They continue that undocumented workers spend money, pay taxes and actually sustain jobs of other California workers.  Essentially, they warn that we must carefully consider the economic consequences of our immigration policies whether it involves enforcement through deportation or the legalization of undocumented immigrants.

For more informtion please see  “What Legalization Over Deportation Could Mean to California and Los Angeles County” linked below:

http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/special-reports/revitalizing-golden-state