Immigration's Effect on the Economy and You
Its Pros and Cons
By Kimberly Amadeo
Updated December 13, 2019
U.S. immigration policy is highly controversial. Most of the debate centers around the economic impacts, security risks, and humanitarian concerns. As a result, U.S. immigration policy is a hodge-podge of laws, court decisions, and executive orders.1
In 2017, there were 44.5 million immigrants in the United States.2 That's 13.7% of the total population. Most are citizens, many are here without documents, and some show up at the border to apply for asylum. Here are the facts around America’s immigrants, and how they affect the U.S. economy and you.
Types of Immigrants
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