The role of immigrants in the U.S. labor market has long generated substantial interest among policymakers.

This paper reviews the recent evidence on U.S. immigration, focusing on two key questions: (1) Does immigration reduce the labor market opportunities of less-skilled natives? (2) Have immigrants who arrived after the 1965 Immigration Reform Act successfully assimilated?

A crucial question in the current debate over immigration is what impact immigrants have on the wages of native-born workers.  Two typically overlooked factors show how immigrants “complement” the native-born workforce.

Mexican immigrants were historically clustered in a few cities, mainly in California and Texas. During the past 15 years, however, arrivals from Mexico established sizeable immigrant communities in many “new” cities. 

Two of the most important questions now being debated in the U.S. are the effects of globalization and immigration on the nation’s economy.

Skilled immigrants provide one of America’sgreatest advantages. They contribute to the economy, create jobs, and lead innovation.

Debate over immigration and proposals to reform it raise a number of issues that have been at the center of research conducted over the past decade on selected costs and benefits.

Immigrants play a vital role in the dynamic U.S. economy. Understanding the forces that drive immigration can help us design more effective immigration policy.

Although little noticed by the press, the 2005 Economic Report of the President – which was submitted to Congress on February 17, 2005 – prominently highlights the critical importance o

Shortages of skilled labor constitute the foremost challenge confronting U.S. manufacturers who face growing competition from manufacturers in Asia, Eastern Europe, and elsewhere.