Georgia Econ Profs Urge Trump to be Careful on Immigration

Posted April 14, 2017

External Article: Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Tibor Besedes and Erik Johnson, associate and assistant professors, respectively, in the Ivan Allen College School of Economics, joined about 40 Georgia economists to call on President Trump and Congressional leaders “to avoid changes that would undercut the economic value of immigration.”

Excerpt:

Thirty-nine economists from Georgia colleges and universities have signed a letter calling on President Trump and Congressional leaders to avoid changes that would undercut the economic value of immigration.

The economists joined 1,431 others from around the country in a petition organized by New American Economy, a bi-partisan group of mayors and business leaders who say they support immigration reform that will boost the U.S. economy and create jobs here.

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