Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Millions of people flooding into our country will result in lower wages, higher housing costs, and less opportunities for American families”
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What the record shows
National Academies 2017 report: immigration has 'little effect on average native wages' but creates 'winners and losers.' Wage effects on some low-skilled workers documented but small (few percentage points). Housing cost effects mixed and context-dependent. No consensus on aggregate 'opportunities' impact.
Sources
- The Consequences of Illegal Immigration for Housing Affordability,
- How Immigration Affects the US Economy, Jobs, and Wages: A Guide
- The U.S. benefits from immigration but policy reforms needed to maximize gains: Recommendations and a review of key issues to ensure fair wages and labor standards for all workers | Economic Policy Institute
- Immigration will play an essential role in shaping the future of US economic growth
- Immigrants and the U.S. Economy
- Immigration and the Wage Distribution in the United States - PMC
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