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Created: 2025-07-18 18:00:09 UTC

Estimates vary by source. FAIR (2023) claims undocumented immigrants cost $140B+ in social services (education $78B, medical $42B, welfare $20B) and $25B in law enforcement/justice. CBO (2025) reports $10-15B social costs for 2023 surge, plus $0.77B incarceration, $2.7B border enforcement. However, PNAS (2020) finds they have lower crime rates than natives, suggesting disproportionate enforcement spending (~$25B federal annually, per AIC). Net impact: debated, with contributions often offsetting costs.


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