Publication

In this brief, the authors argue that the US economy needs low-skill workers now more than ever, and that a legal channel of entry for these workers needs to be created. The alternative is what the country has now: a giant black market in unauthorized labor that hinders job creation and harms border security. The authors contend that a legal time-bound labor-access program could benefit the American middle class and low-skill workers, improve US border security, and create opportunities for foreign workers.