Historic Number of Illegal Immigrants Moving to the US | Business Matters (Sept. 4)

The United States is experiencing the largest immigration surge since the great wave of the late 1800s. The Congressional Budget Office says an overwhelming majority, around 6.5 million, are illegal immigrants. Census Bureau data suggests most illegal immigrants are young, have a low level of education, and are ready to work. These immigrants compete with native-born Americans for low-paying jobs, and this is likely to keep wages relatively low. The jobs most commonly worked by illegal immigrants are construction workers, housekeepers, cooks, and janitors.