Immigrant labor contributes $2.2 trillion to US economy, study finds.

The article emphasizes the vital economic role of immigrants in the U.S., countering anti-immigrant narratives. A study estimates that immigrant labor contributed approximately $2.2 trillion to the economy in 2022, largely derived from remittances. The World Bank reported over $81 billion in remittances, but this figure likely underrepresents the total value, as it excludes economic growth from immigrant spending and unaccounted contributions from skilled workers.

October 24, 2024
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