What if all illegal immigrants were deported?
Ask an Economist
Abbreviated Question:
What if all illegal immigrants were deported?
Answer:
A 2012 United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service study used a simulation analysis to estimate the impact a 5.8-million-person reduction in the number of unauthorized workers—agricultural and nonagricultural. This was compared to a base forecast which simulated how the economy would evolve under current laws and policies.