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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Impact of Immigration on California

    Immigration reform is moving back to the front burner in Washington as the Bush Administration cracks down on both undocumented workers and their American employers.  At the same time, a new report from the Public Policy Insititute of California says that in California immigrants increase wages for native-born workers, rather than pushing them…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Immigration reform is moving back to the front burner in Washington as the Bush Administration cracks down on both undocumented workers and their American employers. At the same time, a new report from the Public Policy Insititute of California says that in California immigrants increase wages for native-born workers, rather than pushing them down. We hear from a journalist covering the Senate hearings, the study's co-author and one of its critics.

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    Do Immigrants Boost Wages of American-Born Workers?
    1. 1:00The Impact of Immigration on CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    2. 19:43Civil Cases Languish in California's Crowded Courts
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Dena Bunis

      Washington Bureau Chief, Orange County Register

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      Giovanni Peri

      professor of economics and director of the Global Migration Center at UC-Davis

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      Steven Camarota

      Center for Immigration Studies

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Do Immigrants Boost Wages of American-Born Workers?
    1. 1:00The Impact of Immigration on CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    2. 19:43Civil Cases Languish in California's Crowded Courts
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