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Why Immigration Relief Matters [1]

['Vice President', 'Director', 'Federal Affairs', 'Senior Manager', 'State', 'Local Government Affairs']

Date: 2023-09

Undocumented immigrants are part of the country’s social fabric, building lives and forming connections that render them no different from the average American citizen except in legal status.

Creating a pathway to citizenship is a key part of both honoring the rich contributions of immigrants to the nation and ensuring a robust economic recovery for all Americans.

Immigrant contributions and spending power $79.7B Amount undocumented households pay in federal taxes each year $41B Amount undocumented households pay in state and local taxes each year $21B Amount undocumented households contribute toward the social safety net each year $20.6B Amount undocumented households pay in annual mortgage payments

Conclusion A pathway to citizenship would increase stability for undocumented immigrants and their families, translating to better educational and employment opportunities for these individuals—and economic benefits for the United States as a whole. It is estimated that during the next decade, creating a pathway to citizenship for all undocumented immigrants in the country would boost U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) by $1.7 trillion and lead to 438,800 new jobs. Moreover, the Center for American Progress and the University of California, Davis’ Global Migration Center project that in 10 years, legalization would enable undocumented workers to earn $14,000 more in annual wages while increasing the annual wages of all other workers by $700, on average.

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[1] Url: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/why-immigration-relief-matters/#:~:text=Immigrants%20make%20significant%20contributions%20to,our%20national%20and%20local%20economies.

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