Does immigration increase economic growth?

The question of how many legal immigrants should be admitted to the United States—and what level of skills these immigrants should have—is among the most divisive issues in the current U.S. domestic policy landscape. read more

Second, because immigrants’ educational backgrounds typically complement, rather than displace, the skills of the native-born labor market, immigration increases economic efficiency by supplying more labor to low- and high-skill markets. read more

It can help and was a crucial element in the growth of the US during the Industrial Revolution though the present day. The key factors for economic growth are natural resources, capital (equipment), labor, entrepreneurship, institutional structure (rule of law, etc.), technology, and human capital (educated workforce). read more