immigration policy

Study Reveals Undocumented Immigrants Contribute More in Taxes Than Top 1% of U.S. Taxpayers

Aug 4, 2024

A recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) has highlighted a striking disparity in tax contributions between undocumented immigrants and the top 1% of U.S. taxpayers. According to the study, undocumented immigrants paid a staggering $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022, with $59.4 billion allocated to federal taxes and $37.3 billion…
Federal Appeals Court Puts Texas’ Controversial Migrant Arrest Law on Hold

Mar 27, 2024

In the latest development in the ongoing legal battle over Texas’ controversial migrant arrest law, a federal appeals court has upheld the decision to keep the law on hold, marking another twist in the high-stakes clash between state and federal authority. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling late Tuesday, affirmed…
Judge Upholds Program Allowing 30,000 Migrants from 4 Countries into the U.S. Each Month

Mar 11, 2024

A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…

Study Reveals Undocumented Immigrants Contribute More in Taxes Than Top 1% of U.S. Taxpayers