This claim is false. Decades of economic research show that immigration is a net-positive for most countries, including both host and origin nations. Immigration boosts GDP, fills labor shortages, and often leads to innovation and cultural exchange. The idea that "zero immigration" maximizes prosperity is contradicted by evidence from organizations like the World Bank, OECD, and IMF.

You can verify this yourself by exploring open datasets like the OECD’s migration statistics or the World Bank’s research on remittances and economic growth. For example, the OECD found that immigrants contribute more in taxes and social contributions than they receive in benefits in most member countries.

Sources:

https://www.oecd.org/migration/mig/oecdmigrationoutlook2023.htm

https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/migrationremittancesdiasporaissues

https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2020/03/the-economic-effects-of-migration-berman

Confidence Level: 99%

Verdict: False

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