Study: Loss of illegal immigrants would cripple economy From: chron.com
Posted on: May 20th, 2008
Eliminating illegal immigrants would cripple the national economy, according to a study backed by Houston business leaders.
Kicking the 8.1 million undocumented immigrants who work as bus boys, landscapers and other jobs out of the country would cost nearly $1.8 trillion in annual spending, the study by the Perryman Group said.
Texas would be the second-hardest hit state after California if the state’s 1.2 million undocumented workers disappeared, the study said, removing $220.7 billion in spending within the Lone Star State.
The study was released Monday by the Americans for Immigration Reform, a group spearheaded by the Greater Houston Partnership.”*
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