## Deportation

#### From a purely economic perspective, mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would severely undermine stability and economic well-being

*   [New American Economy Factsheet](https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/issues/undocumented-immigrants/#economic-contributors,-not-criminals)
    *   Mass deportation of illegal immigrants would result in a:
        *   **6.4%** shrink in the labor force
        *   **5.7%** shrink in the economy
        *   **$1.6** trillion reduction in GDP
        *   **$409** billion direct cost to the federal government
