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Undocumented Immigrants' Tax Contributions 2024

The topic is about the tax contributions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. for the year 2024, including the estimated taxes paid and the costs attributed to them.

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Jan 15, 2026
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What percentage of US tax dollars are used for illegals in 2024

Available, credible studies and advocacy reports agree that undocumented immigrants both pay and cost taxpayers billions annually, but the sources provided do not supply a consistent denominator neede...

Jan 25, 2026
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How many undocumented immigrants entered the US each year from 2017 to 2020 under the Trump administration?

There is no single, reliable tally of how many people “entered undocumented” each calendar year from 2017–2020 because the government does not—and cannot—count undetected crossings; analysts therefore...

Jan 22, 2026
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How do estimates of immigrant contributions in taxes compare to public spending on health care for undocumented populations?

Estimates from peer-reviewed analyses and policy groups consistently show that immigrants—especially undocumented workers—pay billions in federal, state, and local taxes and health insurance premiums ...

Jan 23, 2026

How have per-capita federal tax contributions by state shifted over the past decade, and what explains those trends?

by state have become more uneven over the past decade: high‑income and business‑heavy states have seen rising per‑person contributions while lower‑income states lag, producing a wider spread between t...

Jan 16, 2026

What percentage of US prisoners are legal immigrants versus US-born citizens in 2024?

Available federal sentencing and academic research shows immigrants as a group are incarcerated at lower rates than U.S.-born people and make up a minority of those sentenced in federal courts in 2024...

Feb 3, 2026

what types of persons are trying illegally to enter the U.S.; and how many are receiving benefits (debit cards, lodging, social security, EBT benefits etc)?

A mix of single adults, families, asylum-seekers and people who overstayed visas — increasingly from — account for most recent , with many encounters and releases recorded by and . Available reporting...