Houston Public Media: How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?

Published: July 16, 2018

As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. debate how to move forward with immigration policies, we take a look at how our economy is affected by immigrants.

New American Economy is a coalition of mayors and business leaders from all over the country. They just released data on Greater Houston from the 2016 census.

In the audio above, Executive Director Jeremy Robbins explains how immigrants impact Houston’s economy.

See the complete article at Houston Public Media.

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