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Are Undocumented Individuals Good for the US?
Despite the MAGA propaganda, the fact is that undocumented workers contribute more to the economy than they take. Why are they being used as political pawns?
Are undocumented individuals good for the US?
In the heated landscape of American politics, the conversation surrounding undocumented individuals often becomes ensnared in the web of MAGA-driven rhetoric, painting a picture that is far from the complex reality these individuals embody within the United States.
Despite the loud voices calling for strict immigration laws and portraying undocumented people as a burden on the American system, a closer look reveals a narrative that is radically different from the one spread by some political factions.
Undocumented workers play an integral, and often overlooked, role in the American economy.
They contribute billions of dollars annually in taxes, including income, property, and sales taxes, despite their ineligibility for many of the benefits these taxes support. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) reports that undocumented immigrants contribute approximately $11.74 billion a year in state and local taxes alone.
