Costs of Illegal Immigration
Mr. Krikorian spoke about the need to study the cost of any potential amnesty for illegal immigrants. He also analyzed the stance of both Pres. Bush and Sen. Kerry on immigration and amnesty.
Mr. Camarota spoke about the fiscal costs of illegal immigration and the need for “policy makers to take into account the costs of illegal immigration.” He discussed a recent report that he authored that attempted to discover the relation between the costs and revenues caused by illegal immigration and the changes that might be caused by an amnesty. He spoke about the methods used in the report as well as the conclusions reached. He asserted that illegal immigration presents a “net fiscal deficit” for the federal government, and that if these illegal immigrants were given amnesty they would become an even greater drain on federal revenues. This conclusion was based on the claim that, whil
Panelists discussed the issue of immigration and its costs and benefits for the federal government. Mr. Krikorian spoke about the need … read more
Panelists discussed the issue of immigration and its costs and benefits for the federal government.
Mr. Krikorian spoke about the need to study the cost of any potential amnesty for illegal immigrants. He also analyzed the stance of both Pres. Bush and Sen. Kerry on immigration and amnesty.
Mr. Camarota spoke about the fiscal costs of illegal immigration and the need for “policy makers to take into account the costs of illegal immigration.” He discussed a recent report that he authored that attempted to discover the relation between the costs and revenues caused by illegal immigration and the changes that might be caused by an amnesty. He spoke about the methods used in the report as well as the conclusions reached. He asserted that illegal immigration presents a “net fiscal deficit” for the federal government, and that if these illegal immigrants were given amnesty they would become an even greater drain on federal revenues. This conclusion was based on the claim that, whil close
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