Are Illegal Immigrants Hurting the US Economy? 3 Facts that may Surprise You
Economic Effect
It is often mistakenly believed that US unemployment and illegal immigrant employment are linked. They are not. Most US citizens simply don’t compete for the same jobs. Amazingly, estimates approximate between 53-70% of US agricultural workers are illegal immigrants. If they were to be sent home the effect on the US economy would be disastrous. Texas would lose over 6% of their labor force, resulting in a state gross product decrease of 2.1%. Over 5% of the US labor force is illegal. And, as we covered in #1, illegal immigrant production is tied to other jobs. Deporting our illegal workforce would be economic suicide.
