The economic research tells us that immigration does not cause serious wage losses, for example. Republican lawmakers are conditioning any aid to Ukraine and Israel — something the Biden administration has been asking for — on changes to the U.S. immigration system. President Joe Biden has agreed to linking these two issues in a legislative package. Congress, however, only has days to act before leaving for recess , and so far they’ve been unable to make a deal. Congressional Republicans want, for example, to restrict the asylum process and the Biden administration’s parole program that lets migrants live and work in the U.S. temporarily. This is an opportunity to consult the research and data that show us what immigration actually does to an economy. Zeke Hernandez is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He has a forthcoming book on this subject that will be published in June, called “ The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers .” Hernandez spoke with “Marketplace Morning Report” host Sabri Ben-Achour, and the following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Sabri Ben-Achour: When it comes to the economics of immigration, there is the big one: immigration and its effect on wages and jobs. So let’s start there. Does immigration reduce wages? Zeke Hernandez: The short answer is no. I understand that that’s a big question, but we have enough evidence to know that the answer is no. Immigration doesn’t cause job losses, either, for native workers. Marketplace Morning Report Hosted by David Brancaccio and Leanna Byrne Latest Episodes Why it’s so hard to actually get U.S. visas and green cards Dec 12, 2023 What the data says about immigration’s impact on the economy Dec 12, 2023 Will COP28 talks end with a deal? Dec 12, 2023 Ben-Achour: I […]
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