Undocumented immigrants pay $83 million in state taxes, would pay more with immigration reform

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 9, 2017) — Undocumented immigrants play a vital role in Minnesota’s economy and currently pay an estimated $83 million in state and local taxes, according to a new report from the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). Under immigration reform that provides a path to legal status, ITEP estimates these contributions would substantially increase.