Immigration and the economy

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Unauthorized immigrants pay a larger share of their income in state and local taxes than the nation’s top earners, and immigration reform would improve state and local finances across the country, a new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) finds. ITEP’s findings are particularly timely and important as a growing number of states are facing budget shortfalls, and the Trump Administration considers immigration-related policy changes that could affect state and local tax revenues.

Unauthorized Immigrants Pay Greater Share of Income in State and Local Taxes Than Top Earners | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities