Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2025) —The Center for Immigration Studies has released the fifth edition of its report, A Compendium of Recent Academic Work Showing Negative Impacts of Immigration. Authored by Jason Richwine, Ph.D., a Center resident scholar, the updated compendium summarizes 72 peer-reviewed studies published since 2016 that document the costs and challenges associated with immigration to the United States.
Originally published in 2019 and updated in 2020, 2022, and 2023, the 2025 edition expands its scope to include new research on topics such as wage and employment impact, fiscal burdens, assimilation hurdles, housing affordability, and the effects of high-skill immigration. The report draws from leading academic journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Labor Economics, Demography, and the Journal of Politics.
“Immigration advocates often claim there is a scholarly consensus that immigration is an unqualified good,” said Richwine. “This compendium demonstrates that many rigorous studies find significant costs – economic, social, and cultural – that policymakers cannot afford to ignore.”
Each entry in the compendium provides a concise summary of the study's findings, focusing on immigration-related outcomes and policy implications. The report aims to serve as a resource for lawmakers, journalists, and researchers seeking a balanced understanding of immigration's multifaceted impacts. |
