When the U.S.decides to strengthen its border control,the labor market in California is affected.We would expect the:

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When border control is strengthened, the supply of labor in California is likely to decrease as many immigrants (legal or illegal) may be discouraged from coming or may be forced to leave the state. This may result in labor shortages in some industries or sectors which may have relied heavily on immigrant labor. Thus, the demand for labor may increase in those sectors, but overall, the supply of labor in California is likely to decrease.