There are 76,000 young immigrants who were potentially eligible for DACA that call New York home. They currently contribute a total of $115 million to local and state taxes annually through sales and excise taxes, property taxes and income tax.
Fiscal Policy Institute: Dream Act: What’s At Stake for New York
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