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Immigrants are unsung heroes of global trade and value creation

By Bedassa Tadesse, Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth
Roger White, Professor of Economics, Whittier College

In nearly every country that hosts foreign-born citizens, immigration emerges as a lightning rod for controversy. The economic realities of immigration, however, are far more complex than the negative sound bites suggest.

Far from being a burden, as critics claim, immigrants play pivotal roles…

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