Opposing Views: Senate Report: Illegal Immigrants Received Millions In Obamacare Subsidies
media mention“Whether or not the undocumented have earned their government benefits is also a point of contention. According to a study conducted by the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), the undocumented paid $11.84 billion in state and federal taxes in 2012, Latin Post reports. “The fact is, undocumented immigrants already are paying billions in taxes to state and local governments,” said ITEP executive director Matthew Gardner. “And if they are allowed to work in the country legally, their state and local tax contributions will increase significantly.””