The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) will host a panel to discuss the importance of immigration numbers, legal and illegal, and their impact on wages, the labor market, and the future of the American workforce. This timely panel, "Beyond the Border: Why Legal Immigration Numbers Matter," builds on the social media debate sparked by Elon Musk’s recent comment highlighting the need for more legal immigration and seeks to heighten awareness of the impact of legal immigration – both high-skilled and low-skilled.

Date: January 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Location: National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 
Streaming: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook

Participants:

Introduction by: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)
Steven Camarota, Director of Research, CIS
Michael Lind, University of Texas at Austin, author of, among others, Hell to Pay: How the Suppression of Wages is Destroying America.
Hal Salzman, Rutgers University, specializing in STEM labor markets and workforce development.
Moderator: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director, CIS