The Austin Business Journal published a news analysis piece considering the possible negative effects of the new 'no-match letters' immigration crackdown in American workplaces. The crackdown officially went into effect on Sept. 1.

According to the business lobbyists interviewed in the article, the immigration crackdown will result in "severe labor shortages in some industries and eventually weaken the overall economy."

Small business are expected to suffer the greatest toll, according to the article.

It is expected that 15,000 no-match letters will be sent out every week over the next two months to employers whose employees' social security numbers don't match the ones on record. If the discrepancy is not resolved in 90 days, the employee will have to be fired—if not, employers face fines of up to $15,000 for each of these no-match employees.

Anti-illegal immigration groups hope that this will lead many undocumented workers back to their home countries. However, some believe it may instead lead them into the underground American economy.