That’s because even undocumented immigrants typically pay more in income and payroll taxes than they receive in federal benefits.
It’s a different story for many state and local governments.
“The research literature has generally found that increases in immigration raise state and local governments’ spending — particularly on education, health care, and housing — more than their revenues,” the report said.
A record share of Americans said in February that they see illegal immigration as a “critical threat to the vital interests of the United States,” and the issue ranks as the No. 1 most important problem facing the country, according to Gallup.
A separate Gallup poll released last month showed that for the first time since 2005, a majority of Americans would like to see a decrease in all immigration.
