WaPo: The economy is roaring. Immigration is a key reason.

“Republicans have increasingly campaigned on the idea that immigrants have hurt the economy and taken Americans’ jobs. But the economic record largely shows the opposite.

Many sections of America would be grinding to a halt, sans immigrants. Not just agriculture, but urban areas as well. Again, this is why some conservatives are fasttracking child labor, trying to keep immigration at bay. It’s a foolish endeavor; there aren’t enough ‘white kids’ to accomplish the task.