Throughout the presidential election, and particularly during the last several weeks, the endless stream of ugly and dangerous rhetoric directed at immigrant communities in the U.S. is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, a lot of this disinformation has seeped into everyday conversations despite being blatant lies. We think it’s...
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Apr 19, 2024
First published May 23, 2019; last updated April 19, 2024. In a word: yes. People who demonize immigrants often claim that they are “takers” who “don’t even pay taxes.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Immigrants, regardless of immigration status, are on the hook for a variety of...
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Across the country, immigrants, regardless of legal immigration status, make robust contributions that help sustain federal programs like Medicare and Social Security, fund schools and libraries, and boost the national economy. These immigrant households contribute significantly to their communities through state income taxes, purchases, and work in essential industries....
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Ahead of Tax Day, it’s always necessary to highlight the tax contributions that immigrants—including those without legal immigration status—make to the local, state, and federal government every year. Their robust contributions help sustain programs like Medicare and Social Security, fund our public schools, libraries, and police departments, and boost...
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Juan Escalante: “I am an undocumented immigrant, and unlike President Trump, I am willing to show my tax returns” A new Vox explainer ahead of Tax Day demonstrates how undocumented immigrants contribute billions of dollars to the U.S. tax coffers each year. The new piece, which we excerpt below, is a...
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It’s true that implementation of DAPA and DACA+ — both to go before the Supreme Court on Monday — would have the most immediate impact on immigrants and their families. But if fully implemented, both programs would also boost local and state economies all across the nation, filling taxcoffers...
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Unfortunately, Out of State Lawsuit Keeping MA From Reaping the Benefits This year, the deadline for filing federal income taxes arrives on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration case. Tax Day is a reminder that for the good of...
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Unfortunately, Out of State Lawsuit Keeping IL From Reaping the Benefits This year, the deadline for filing federal income taxes arrives on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration case. Tax Day is a reminder that for the good of...
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Unfortunately, Out of State Lawsuit Keeping CO From Reaping the Benefits This year, the deadline for filing federal income taxes arrives on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration case. Tax Day is a reminder that for the good...
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Unfortunately, Out of State Lawsuit Keeping CA From Reaping the Benefits This year, the deadline for filing federal income taxes arrives on the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration case. Tax Day is a reminder that for the good of...
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