The libertarian Cato Institute in 2009 released a study claiming that legalizing undocumented workers in the United States would bring an added $180 billion to the U.S. economy during the next decade, while only toughening laws and tightening borders would actually hurt American households economically.
| Website | http://www.cato.org/publications/trade-policy-analysis/restriction-or-legalization-measuring-economic-benefits-immigration-reform |
| Author | Peter B. Dixon, Maureen T. Rimmer |
| Date | August 13, 2009 |
| Categories | Government & politics, Migration, Society & culture |
| Locations | United States of America |
| Languages | English |