This paper explores why "Canada is far more open to, and optimistic about, immigration" than the United States and countries in Europe. Despite having the highest proportion of immigrants to total population of any other Western country (about 20 percent), public opinion polls suggest that Canada is a "striking outlier." As an example, about two-thirds of Canadians in 2010 said that the number of immigrants coming to Canada was "about right."

The author cites a number of reasons for these positive attitudes including:  

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MPI_-_Understanding_Canadian_Exceptionalism.pdf

Patent Pending: How Immigrants Are Reinventing The American Economy (click to view report)

Investing in the Human Capital of Immigrants, Strengthening Regional Economies

This paper stresses the importance of maximizing the productivity of the existing immigrant population to boost short- and long-term economic growth in the United States.

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Brookings_-_Investing_in_the_Human_Capital_of_Immigrants.pdf

Latino Immigrant Entrepreneurs: How to Capitalize on Their Economic Potential (click to view report)

The Math of Immigration Detention: Runaway Costs for Immigration Detention Do Not Add Up to Sensible Policies (click to view report)