MSNBC's The Rundown with José Díaz-Balart highlighted a new study by the Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAAJ) and the Asian American Federation, which found that immigrants have a major positive impact on the American economy.

According to the study released by AAAJ, immigrants play a “vital role” in the American economy. The study reported a drastic increase in buying power of immigrants and minorities from 2000 to 2014:

The study also found that minorities and immigrants far outpace the majority starting small businesses:

Host José Díaz-Balart and MSNBC anchor Richard Lui highlighted the study during the March 2 edition of The Rundown, noting the positive impact immigration continues to have on the American economy. Lui also explained potential impact of immigrants affected by President Obama's action on immigration, reporting that the action translates to “potentially over 200 thousand new businesses and 200 thousand new jobs” for Americans: