![]() ![]() So, you’ll see in the press some people have said immigration’s back, but that’s comparing apples and oranges because of this revision to the data that’s not reflected in the history. So, you can’t compare today’s estimates of the population with previous estimates of the population. And they give us updated numbers according to those revisions, but they don’t revise back. But what makes it complicated is first, immigration numbers come out with a huge lag, but also, census revised population statistics. Now it’s come back and visa issuance does look like it’s back. That’s how much immigration just fell off a cliff in the early days of COVID. In some months in 2020, the number of offices that were issued was at times in the hundreds. So, for example, in 2019, about 460,000 visas were issued over the course of the year. Okay, now, the cataclysm to immigration that was COVID. And that’s moved around decade by decade. So, historically, like on average between 18, approximately 15% of the population was foreign born. So, first, stepping back, immigration has always been important in this country. ![]() Have we recovered now to pre-pandemic levels? Are we back to where we were? What’s the situation currently with immigration?ĮDELBERG: So, frustratingly, the answer to that question is more complicated than you might think. So, it sounds right.ĭOLLAR: So, immigration took a big hit during the COVID pandemic. And I very much like your description of what we do. ![]() Welcome to the show.ĮDELBERG: Thanks very much. I mean, Hamilton was one of our early immigrants to the United States. As I see it, The Hamilton Project focuses on practical research on how to create a growing economy that benefits more Americans. My guest today is Wendy Edelberg, a senior fellow at Brookings and director of The Hamilton Project. As we celebrate America’s birthday, an important topic for discussion is immigration. DOLLAR: Hi, I’m David Dollar, host of the Brookings trade podcast Dollar and Sense. ![]()
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