New York City lawsuit only proves immigration has real costs

There was some consensus on immigration a generation ago. We are a nation of immigrants, but immigration also has costs often borne by the least fortunate among us. Low-skill immigration in particular is known to lower wages, which is why union leaders once fought for stricter immigration enforcement.

But over the last 20 years, agreement has evaporated. Now, the Democratic Party wants voters to believe that mass immigration costs nothing and is a win for everybody. That is why Democrats not only push for mass amnesty for illegal immigrants already here but also want to decriminalize what is currently considered illegal border crossing.