The Immigration Payoff. Legalizing migrants would boost their investment in the U.S. economy — and give a big lift to Mexico, too

“Living south of the U.S. border can be a surreal experience. When I was in Tijuana recently trying to navigate a poorly marked main artery to return a rental car, I suddenly realized I was on the wrong side of the four-lane highway, heading toward San Diego instead of toward the Tijuana airport. Stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, I’d take at least an hour to get through the U.S. immigration checkpoint to turn around and come back to Mexico. I’d miss my flight.”

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