Immigration

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explore how President-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises could shape the U.S. economy over the next four years.

Immigrants become consumers, workers and contributors to the U.S. economy. But in some places, an influx can stress budgets and infrastructure.

Legal loopholes for working without authorization exist, as immigrants await updates to their status or work permits.

Businesses, restaurants, hospitals and citizens are all grappling with recurring power outages — and debating leaving as a result.

Around the world, populations are getting older. Immigration plays a role in sustaining workforces, according to new analysis.

Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.

Amid new executive actions on immigration, and 100 years since the National Origins Act, we look at how policy has shaped the economy.

Necoclí, Colombia, is a key stop on the migratory route to the U.S. Traditionally dependent on tourism, its economy has shifted to serve migrants.

It’s part of the administration’s stated intention to improve health care coverage for immigrant groups overall.

El Savador's President Nayib Bukele took on gang violence by introducing a state of emergency in 2022. The country is now safer, but its economy is struggling to grow.