Urban Institute: Immigrants make up 17 percent of the US workforce, and they merit investment

This Urban Institute paper (Hamutal Bernstein & Carolyn Vilter) looks at immigrant workers and the need to invest in them (and their success).  Here is part of the intro:

“Immigrants are a key pillar of our country’s economic strength and vitality. They make up 17 percent of the US workforce, with higher shares in many cities. And as immigration policy debates rage on and as families and communities suffer the consequences of toxic rhetoric, uncertainty, and family separations, immigrant workers are still showing up for work. They are still clocking in to support their families, employers, and communities and contribute to our economy’s stability and growth.”

KJ