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2024-08-17 07:48:37 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A5097181C444450F227E9842B9EFA8579AA4AC6579CC0D26143566D9554EFABC
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The argument that illegal immigrants cost the taxpayers hundreds of billions was debunked. Here is Politifact on an earlier claim made of a $151 billion annual costs: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jan/26/facebook-posts/theres-no-evidence-americans-pay-155-billion-each-/ Much illegal immigration is for economic reasons, and they pay billions in taxes collected by employers: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2016/oct/02/maria-teresa-kumar/how-much-do-undocumented-immigrants-pay-taxes/
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