Undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 — a number that would rise to $10.3 billion if these taxpayers could apply to work lawfully. People are afraid to leave their homes, children are left without their parents, and families unable to afford groceries. Families are even foregoing critical medical care. To meet this moment, the state is leveraging up to $35 million in existing humanitarian funding to help connect families to legal support, food assistance, and other essential resources.
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