Illegal immigrants were taking the jobs that young people, young Americans could go out there and get
DisputedMike Collins, at Georgia U.S. Senate General Election Debate 1 (Atlanta News First)
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Why we checked itSpecific causal claim that illegal immigrants displaced young American workers — an empirically contested economic claim that could mislead voters about labor market dynamics
What we foundThe claim that illegal immigrants are 'taking' jobs from young Americans is disputed: some peer-reviewed research finds immigration reduces youth employment hours and opportunities, but major authoritative sources find little to no significant displacement of native employment overall, and a 2026 study found no evidence that U.S.-born workers benefited when undocumented workers left the labor market.