Are illegal immigrants helping or hurting the economy?

Michael Busler
DataDrivenInvestor
Published in
4 min readApr 15, 2024

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The immigrants that find work add to the economy, but the majority that don’t work cost taxpayers plenty.

Since 2021 it is estimated that up to 10 million immigrants have illegally entered the US, although some estimates are much higher. Once these people enter the country, they must find a means of support. In many “sanctuary” cities and states, the government…

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Dr. Busler is an economist and a public policy analyst. He is a Professor of Finance at Stockton University. His op-ed columns appear in Townhall, Newsmax.