immigration reform balanced reform
IMMIGRATION REFORM State-Level Impacts on New Mexico’s Economy
BALANCED REFORM
New Mexico
A balanced approach to immigration reform emphasizes strong border security and employment verification, while also streamlining and expanding the existing high-skilled (H-1B), low-skilled (H-2A) and green card visa programs and establishing a new H-2C category to help businesses expand. It promises to grow New Mexico’s economy, create tens of thousands of new jobs and increase the incomes of New Mexico households.
The Impact on New Mexico’s Economy
+$2.7 billion
Projected Change in GDP (USD Billions)
$3 $2 $1 $0 Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Source: REMI, Inc.
31,434 Jobs Created Statewide Over the Next 10 Years
$113
Industries with Largest Job Gains +3,231
+3,215
+3,152
+3,139 +2,428
State and Local Government
Retail
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Construction
Food services and drinking places Source: REMI, Inc.
Income gain for the median household in New Mexico in the first year after implementation. Source: REMI, Inc.
Balanced immigration reform means improved border security and more economic opportunity for New Mexico.
IMMIGRATION REFORM State-Level Impacts on New Mexico’s Economy
ENFORCEMENT ONLY
New Mexico
An enforcement-only approach to immigration reform centers on aggressive border security measures and the removal of most undocumented residents. Such an approach would cost New Mexico billions in gross domestic product (GDP), eliminate tens of thousands of jobs statewide and lower the incomes of New Mexico households.
The Impact on New Mexico’s Economy
-$3.5 billion
Projected Change in GDP (USD Billions)
$0 -$1 -$2 -$3 -$4 Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Source: REMI, Inc.
46,236 Jobs Lost Statewide Over the Next 10 Years
Industries with Largest Job Losses State and Local Government Construction
Food services and drinking places
Retail
Administrative and support services
-3,032 -6,453
-5,547
-5,123
-4,441 Source: REMI, Inc.
$122
Income loss for the median New Mexico household in the first year after implementation. Source: REMI, Inc.
“Enforcement only” addresses one side of the immigration equation, but it does not account for the contributions that millions of immigrant workers provide to the U.S. economy and New Mexico residents.
BALANCED REFORM
New Mexico
A balanced approach to immigration reform emphasizes strong border security and employment verification, while also streamlining and expanding the existing high-skilled (H-1B), low-skilled (H-2A) and green card visa programs and establishing a new H-2C category to help businesses expand. It promises to grow New Mexico’s economy, create tens of thousands of new jobs and increase the incomes of New Mexico households.
The Impact on New Mexico’s Economy
+$2.7 billion
Projected Change in GDP (USD Billions)
$3 $2 $1 $0 Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Source: REMI, Inc.
31,434 Jobs Created Statewide Over the Next 10 Years
$113
Industries with Largest Job Gains +3,231
+3,215
+3,152
+3,139 +2,428
State and Local Government
Retail
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Construction
Food services and drinking places Source: REMI, Inc.
Income gain for the median household in New Mexico in the first year after implementation. Source: REMI, Inc.
Balanced immigration reform means improved border security and more economic opportunity for New Mexico.
IMMIGRATION REFORM State-Level Impacts on New Mexico’s Economy
ENFORCEMENT ONLY
New Mexico
An enforcement-only approach to immigration reform centers on aggressive border security measures and the removal of most undocumented residents. Such an approach would cost New Mexico billions in gross domestic product (GDP), eliminate tens of thousands of jobs statewide and lower the incomes of New Mexico households.
The Impact on New Mexico’s Economy
-$3.5 billion
Projected Change in GDP (USD Billions)
$0 -$1 -$2 -$3 -$4 Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Source: REMI, Inc.
46,236 Jobs Lost Statewide Over the Next 10 Years
Industries with Largest Job Losses State and Local Government Construction
Food services and drinking places
Retail
Administrative and support services
-3,032 -6,453
-5,547
-5,123
-4,441 Source: REMI, Inc.
$122
Income loss for the median New Mexico household in the first year after implementation. Source: REMI, Inc.
“Enforcement only” addresses one side of the immigration equation, but it does not account for the contributions that millions of immigrant workers provide to the U.S. economy and New Mexico residents.
