Overview

• Immigration has led to a surprising pace of job growth in the US, contributing significantly to the economy.
• The Congressional Budget Office estimates a $7 trillion increase in GDP over the next decade due to immigration.
• Wall Street analysts, including those from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, have revised economic growth forecasts upwards.
• Political debate intensifies as the number of undocumented immigrants surges, despite the economic benefits.
• Immigrant workers now make up about one in five US workers, a record high, fueling employment and consumer spending.