Neal Peirce: Illegal Immigration And Economic Potential

"It's true, there are aspects to illegal immigration...that we all abhor. Not to mention the disgraceful wages (plus zero benefits) some U.S. employers force on intimidated 'illegals.' But a radically different picture emerges if one focuses instead on new people-to-people and cultural ties, the emerging economies and opportunity scenarios emerging along America's flank to Mexico and broader Latin America...the potential for economic growth and jobs is immense, reports San Diego Dialogue, the trailblazing binational citizen-business partnership begun in 1991. In its latest report, "Borderless Innovation," the group points to big potentials in such clusters as biomedical devices, marine biotechnology, aerospace, defense and pharmaceuticals."