Do undocumented immigrants pay taxes?
Undocumented Immigrants play a crucial role in the U.S. economy, not only through their labor but also through substantial tax contributions that support public services and government programs.
- In 2022, households led by undocumented immigrants paid $75.6B in total taxes. This includes:
- $29.0B in state and local taxes
- $46.6B in federal taxes
- In 2022, approximately 4.5% of the U.S. workforce was undocumented.
- 89.8% of undocumented immigrants are of working age.
Our Map the Impact tool shows the tax contributions of immigrants at the national, state and local level.
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COMPLAINT
We demand an investigation into ICE's use of solitary confinement to punish and control people detained at the Aurora Detention Center in Colorado.
FACT SHEET
The United States can and should implement alternatives to detention that serve to reduce the overall detention population.
FACT SHEET
Deportations of parents and family members have serious consequences that affect children and extend to communities and the country as a whole.
