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The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) is an American anti-immigration think tank.It favors far lower immigration numbers and produces analyses to further those views. The CIS was founded by historian Otis L. Graham alongside eugenicist and white nationalist John Tanton in 1985 as a spin-off of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAI
Immigration research shows that it is rarely the poorest citizens of the sending countries that immigrate to the United States, simply because they cannot afford the associated costs. [6] This is particularly true when they come from countries where the cost of living is not as high as in the United States.
The organization is devoted to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants worldwide. In recent years, CMS has been known for producing research addressing the U.S. immigrant detention system, [2] the U.S. and global refugee protection systems, [3] and data on the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States.
Research also shows that migration to Latin America during the Age of Mass Migration had a positive impact on long-run economic development. [76] A 2016 paper by University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen economists found that the 1924 immigration restrictions enacted in the United States impaired the economy. [77] [78]
The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or the Simpson–Mazzoli Act) was passed by the 99th United States Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on November 6, 1986. The Immigration Reform and Control Act legalized most undocumented immigrants who had arrived in the country prior to January 1, 1984.
JPMorgan’s head of research says immigration is undeniably a ‘good thing’ for the economy, as the bank forecasts even higher US GDP growth this year Paolo Confino March 22, 2024 at 11:04 AM
He is an influential figure in the debate on immigration and his research on the economic impact of immigration plays a central role in the debate over immigration policy in the United States. [ 2 ] He has written many books and has published more than 100 articles in books and scholarly journals, including the American Economic Review , the ...
In 2008, Gordon H. Hanson at University of California–San Diego and National Bureau of Economic Research performed a study to see if illegal immigration affects native workers employment. From the study was concluded that unauthorized immigrants provide a source of manpower in agriculture, construction, food processing, building cleaning and ...