However, Fresno Republican Assemblyman David Tangipa says he disagrees with much of the study and provided this statement to YourCentralValley.com. “The Bay Area Council Economic Institute’s report on mass deportation in California overstates its economic impact by ignoring the significant costs of supporting undocumented immigrants. While it projects a $278.4 billion GDP loss, it assumes undocumented workers are irreplaceable, overlooking potential labor market adjustments, like mechanization or increased wages for native-born workers, as seen post-Bracero Program in the 1960s. The small sample of 39 interviews further limits its ability to capture California’s diverse economic perspectives, particularly from rural regions.
