Fiscal Facts: The Tax Contributions of Virginia’s Undocumented Immigrants

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Author: 
Michael Cassidy and Sara Okos
Year: 
2008
Publisher: 
The Commonwealth Institute
Description: 

There is nationwide concern that undocumented immigrants are a drain on state and local governments, costing taxpayers and contributing little back to the economy. This study estimates the size of the undocumented population in Virginia and finds that this population is an important contributor to state resources by paying taxes.

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