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303 w/ Alex Nowrasteh - "The Time We Fixed Policing and Immigration"

The Fifth Column

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Effects of Immigration on Labor Market and Wages

The chapter discusses the effects of immigration on the labor market and wages of native-born American workers. They explore examples of how the sudden absence of illegal immigrant employees led to job repostings at higher wages. Additionally, they delve into the political opinions of immigrants compared to native-born Americans and highlight that while immigration increases wages overall, it does have a downward effect on wages for certain communities.

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