Report Shows Immigrants Positively Impact Communities And Create Jobs

A new report proves that immigration reform could  positively impact the U.S. economy. 

According  to a report conducted by the Americas Society/ Council of the  Americas (AS/COA), immigrants in the United States have proven to be a  contributing factor in creating manufacturing jobs and increasing housing  wealth.

The study showed that immigrants are revitalizing  communities in the U.S. by moving into new cities and rural areas. For every  1,000 immigrants that arrive to a county, 270 U.S. born residents move there in  response and 46 manufacturing jobs are created or preserved. 

As a whole, immigrants today are responsible for  an estimated $3.7 trillion boost to home equity and the creation or preservation  of 1.8 million manufacturing jobs nationally. 

New York City Mayor Michael R.  Bloomberg said  in a statement, “This report is the latest piece of economic evidence  showing that immigration helps drive job growth in our country.”

The report also stated that citizenship is a very important factor  as naturalized immigrants are more valuable contributors in the labor  market.

“The evidence is now overwhelming – and yet too  many in Washington are still dragging their feet on common-sense immigration  reforms that would create jobs and help put more Americans back to work,”  Bloomberg said.