UCLA study says legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the economy

Immigration reform would add an estimated $1.5 trillion to the GDP, according to a study by UCLA. Even though many opponents think the opposite, the study proves it with all the figures. - - Donna Poisl

Based on surveys done after the 1986 amnesty program, it concludes that even during the recession, legalizing undocumented workers would benefit the economy. Not everyone agrees.

By Anna Gorman

Even during the ongoing recession, immigration reform legislation that legalizes undocumented immigrants would boost the American economy, according to a new study out of UCLA.

The report said that legalization, along with a program that allows for future immigration based on the labor market, would create jobs, increase wages and generate more tax revenue.
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