It's great timing for the US's first immigration boost in years — but experts say Biden needs to reverse more Trump-era policies for the economy to feel the maximum effect

Former President Donald Trump enacted restrictive policies that hampered both immigration and labor force numbers. President Joe Biden has pared some back, but left others in effect.

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• Census Bureau data shows that US immigration is bouncing back from its decline over the last few years.
• That's good news for the labor shortage, which has been exacerbated by the lack of immigrant workers.
• But some experts say that current restrictions are still holding immigration back.