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

• 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.

The US labor force has been struggling to recover from pandemic turmoil, but there may be a bright spot: a recent increase in immigration.