Refer to the given figure and assumptions. Assume initially that government does not effectively block illegal immigration. If the government then finds a way to prevent all illegal immigrants from working in this labor market:





Assumptions: (1) Employers in this market are willing and able to ignore minimum wage laws;

(2) S d represents the supply of domestic-born (and legal immigrant) workers; (3) S t represents

the total supply of workers in this labor market (S d plus illegal immigrants); and (4) unless

otherwise stated, illegal immigration is not effectively blocked by the government.



A.  10,000 domestic-born workers will gain employment at the expense of 20,000 illegal

immigrants.

B.  20,000 domestic-born workers will gain employment at the expense of 20,000 illegal

immigrants.

C.  10,000 domestic-born workers will gain employment at the expense of 70,000 illegal

immigrants.

D.  10,000 domestic-born workers will gain employment at the expense of 50,000 illegal

immigrants.


A.  10,000 domestic-born workers will gain employment at the expense of 20,000 illegal
immigrants.

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