Media Articles

Immigration crackdown could cost state $1.9B in lost spending

June 26, 2008
The Journal Record

The Oklahoma economy would lose $1.9 billion in annual consumer spending if all undocumented workers are forced out of the state, said a new nonprofit group in support of national immigration reform efforts.

Editorial: Study shows need for immigration reform

May 29, 2008
Waco Tribune Herald

Houston-area business leaders are working on a plan to have Congress take up the stalled immigration reform bill.

Report: Illegal immigrants contribute billions to state

May 23, 2008
Las Vegas Sun

If Nevada’s undocumented workers left tomorrow, the state would lose tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars, according to the first report to quantify the impact.

Report: Losing undocumented workers would cost trillions

May 21, 2008
El Paso Times

The U.S economy could lose nearly $1.8 trillion a year if undocumented workers left the country, according to a report released this week by a group of immigration reform proponents.

They may be illegal but we still need them

May 20, 2008
Houston Chronicle

The market is telling us something that many of us don't want to hear.

Study: Illegal workers spend $1.8 trillion

May 20, 2008

Illegal workers spend nearly $1.8 trillion in the United States each year, a Texas research group said.

Price put at $1.8 trillion

May 19, 2008
Houston Chronicle

If the 8.1 million undocumented immigrants who cut lawns, bus tables and perform other jobs disappeared overnight, the nation's economy would lose nearly $1.8 trillion in annual spending.