OAKLAND -- Legalizing millions of immigrants would have little impact on the economy, according to a new report, neither vastly improving the financial prospects of illegal immigrants nor curtailing the opportunities of everyone else.

The study by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California deflates arguments from both sides of the immigration divide. As lawmakers and the Obama administration contemplate overhauling the immigration system, the report released this week counters those who promote immigrant legalization as a financial boon to California and the country.

"Unauthorized workers make gains over time in the United States, but those gains, by and large, are not attributed to getting a green card," said lead researcher Laura Hill



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