October 9, 2025
Data from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows undocumented immigrants paid over $96 billion in U.S. taxes in 2022—far exceeding the cost of emergency care they receive. Analysts say the broader health care debate should focus on policy changes that could raise costs for millions of insured Americans.
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