“In 2012, immigrants paid $11.8 billion in state and local taxes — and according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, that number could potentially rise by $2.2 billion once proper immigration reform is instituted.”
Quoted Staff Member
November 24, 2015
Bustle: 5 Facts About Immigration In The United States You Should Know
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