This is downright criminal.
Some undocumented immigrants do indeed pay more in taxes than Donald Trump, based on information that has come to light in recent years.
In 2020, it was revealed that Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years. This surprisingly low tax contribution from a purportedly wealthy individual stands in stark contrast to the tax contributions of many undocumented immigrants.
Undocumented immigrants earning minimum wage pay more in taxes than the president of the United States who is a billionaire. Is this what’ll make America great again?
Billionaires and millionaires should pay their fair share and stop blamming immigrants for shortfalls in state and local budgets.
According to a report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), undocumented immigrants paid a combined $96.7 billion in taxes in 2022 at the federal, state, and local levels. This includes $59.4 billion to the federal government, with $32.3 billion in federal social insurance taxes and $19.5 billion in federal income taxes.
So let me see if I have this right –
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 2, 2025
According to MAGA, immigrants who come here, work hard, pay taxes, and keep to themselves because they just wanna live their lives need to go because they’re “taking away” our who the fuck knows what, but an immigrant who comes here, benefits…
On average, undocumented immigrants paid $8,889 per person in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. This means that for every million undocumented immigrants residing in the country, public services receive $8.9 billion in additional tax revenue.
It’s important to note that undocumented immigrants often pay taxes that fund programs they are barred from accessing due to their immigration status. They contributed $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, and $1.8 billion in unemployment insurance taxes in 2022, despite being ineligible for these benefits.
The total tax contribution of undocumented immigrants amounted to 26.1% of their incomes in 2022, which is close to the 26.4% rate facing the median income group of the overall U.S. population.
This demonstrates that undocumented immigrants are paying their fair share of taxes, and in many cases, more than some high-profile wealthy individuals like Donald Trump.
While the specific circumstances of individual taxpayers can vary greatly, these figures highlight that many undocumented immigrants are making significant tax contributions to the United States, often exceeding those of some high-income citizens.
Pitiful.