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New research shows the immigration surge following the COVID-19 pandemic boosted the federal economy with little to no disruption to U.S.-born workers.

Dr. Edward Vargas, Associate Professor at the School of Transborder Studies at ASU, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the report.

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Edward Vargas, Associate Professor of School of Transborder Studies, ASU

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