PROPOSED IMMIGRATION POLICY REFORM & FARM LABOR MARKET OUTCOMES

workers may potentially gain from future legalization, with wage increases by as much as 18%.
In this respect, the cost implications for farm employers are clear in that labor costs would
increase if amnesty were to be granted to workers who are currently unauthorized. Whether this
may encourage employers to shift to more capital intensive methods of production over time
would depend on the magnitude of the cost increase and the degree of stringency and
effectiveness of future legislation in controlling illegal immigration and employment.

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