Costs of Immigration
“The share of immigrant-headed households (legal and illegal) with a child (under age 18) using at least one welfare program continues to be very high. This is partly due to the large share of immigrants with low levels of education and their resulting low incomes — not their legal status or an unwillingness to work. . ."
The Labor Market Effects of Immigration Enforcement Under Trump
Some positive signs, but mostly too early to tell (despite the New York Times)
Trump to Banks: Illegal Aliens Are Bad Credit Risks
Unlike the last administration, which issued vague threats to lenders who dared to consider whether would-be alien borrowers might be deported when denying loans
Topics: Costs of Immigration, Illegal Immigration
Non-Citizen Use of Welfare by Region and Country of Birth
High levels driven by lack of education, not unwillingness to work
Topics: Costs of Immigration, Welfare