Many immigrants are highly educated and hold well-paying jobs, but the vast majority of immigrants, legal or otherwise, are a source of cheap(er) labor. They make about 86¢ per dollar their native-born peers make, and they’re less likely to hold management and higher positions.
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Many immigrants are highly educated and hold well-paying jobs, but the vast majority of immigrants, legal or otherwise, are a source of cheap(er) labor. They make about 86¢ per dollar their native-born peers make, and they’re less likely to hold management and higher positions.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/forbrn.pdf