Debunking the four biggest myths about US immigration

The current US presidential campaign has seen several candidates use the specter of massive, unchecked immigration to stoke deep-rooted fears in the electorate. Undocumented immigrants, they say, are streaming into the US, taking Americans’ jobs, and driving down wages.

But a look at the data reveals a very different story. In this video, Quartz debunks the four biggest misconceptions about the effect immigrants actually have on the economy.