Illegal Immigration a ‘Serious Problem’: Analysis of Its Economic Impact

Don Ma
By Don Ma
May 12, 2023NTD Business
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The United States on Friday ended Title 42, a COVID-19 border restriction that had blocked many migrants at the border with Mexico, immediately replacing it with a sweeping new asylum regulation meant to deter illegal crossings. What would be the economic impact of an influx of illegal immigrants into the United States? NTD spoke to Samuel Gregg, a distinguished fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, for his thoughts.