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View allSpeaking at a PIIE event on presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposals to deport unauthorized workers in the United States, Michael A. Clemens argued that such mass deportations would eliminate jobs, drain public coffers, feed black markets, and invite chaos and illegality. A more sensible solution to curbing illegal entries would be to expand opportunities for lawful entry into the United States.
His presentation is available here.