Immigration Reform Can Bring $1.5 Trillion in Economic Growth

A report by the Center for American Progress argues that the economic benefits for comprehensive immigration reform could amount to well over $1.5 Trillion in economic growth for the country. Read the report here.

I completely agree with the analysis and perspective of this report. While I may not know if the actual economic boost of legalizing 12 million immigrants to be $1.5 or $1.3 or .9 trillion, what I do know is that immigration reform would unleash the economic potential of millions of people -- instantly. Think about it. Immigrant families who are now shout off from participating fully and openly, who now live in constant fear and in the shadows of society, would be able to dream, work, produce, save, and invest in America right away. This could come to pass with an immigration reform bill that sets a clear path to legalization for the currently undocumented immigrant families; families who are ready, willing, and able to remake America once again.