Study Finds Immigrants Don’t Take American Jobs, But Do Help The Economy

Migrants in the U.S. do not “take” American jobs or lower working wages, and in fact have had a long-term positive impact on the country’s economy, according to a comprehensive study released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The study analyzes 20 years of economic and demographic data of U.S. immigration. Within the past 10 years, the impact of non-native workers … Continue reading Study Finds Immigrants Don’t Take American Jobs, But Do Help The Economy

Overall Number of U.S. Unauthorized Immigrants Holds Steady Since 2009

The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population – 11.1 million in 2014 – has stabilized since the end of the Great Recession, as the number from Mexico declined but the total from other regions of the world increased, according to new Pew Research Center estimates based on government data. Among world regions, the number of unauthorized immigrants from Asia, Central America and sub-Saharan Africa rose between 2009 … Continue reading Overall Number of U.S. Unauthorized Immigrants Holds Steady Since 2009

Tunnels, Drones, Jet Skis, and Planes: How the Cartels Beat a Border Wall

TIJUANA, Mexico — A few of the cartels’ drones have crashed. How many more have made it across the border is a matter of guesswork, like so much in this city so close to the United States.   One drone that we know of soared over the streets where tourists are invited to take pictures with zonkeys (local burros painted to look like zebras) and … Continue reading Tunnels, Drones, Jet Skis, and Planes: How the Cartels Beat a Border Wall