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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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    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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