5 Ways Immigrants Make Cities More Economically Competitive

5 Ways Immigrants Make Cities More Economically Competitive
An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on August 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on August 7, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Even with the uncertainty over the fate of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress this spring, immigrants continue to be the economic engine of cities across the country. This fact sheet—the eighth in our series on immigrants and the economy—details five reasons why immigrants play a vital role in creating economically vibrant, competitive cities.

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