From 0c744f1ea1511b37c19ef406a850ee3e682ec97a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nate B <43703496+NB419@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 28 May 2020 01:11:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Create deportation.md --- immigration/deportation.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) create mode 100644 immigration/deportation.md diff --git a/immigration/deportation.md b/immigration/deportation.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88638c1 --- /dev/null +++ b/immigration/deportation.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +## 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