In his article entitled "I'm an immigrant and I've done the Math," Daniel Di Martino wrote:
"Illegal immigrants who have already been in the U.S. for a while are older, on average, and are expected to impose a net cost of $196,000 on taxpayers. My research suggests the current border crisis will increase the federal deficit by over $1.1 trillion over the next 70 years — the lifetime of most illegal immigrants arriving today.
My findings contrast sharply with the Congressional Budget Office’s recent estimate that the influx of 8.7 million unauthorized immigrants between 2021 and 2026 would reduce the budget deficit by $900 billion over 10 years. The CBO's analysis fails to consider immigrants’ total entitlement and healthcare costs because it limits its analysis to the next 10 years, excluding retirement; it also excludes critical factors such as the costs of public services including roads, public safety, and education.
The immigration status quo is a threat to America’s national interest. Most recent immigrants have entered unvetted and illegally and are likely to cost taxpayers trillions of dollars in the long run. On the other hand, young and highly educated applicants who apply legally and have highly paid job offers are forced to wait for years for green cards and visas, and many are eventually turned away. "
"Illegal immigrants who have already been in the U.S. for a while are older, on average, and are expected to impose a net cost of $196,000 on taxpayers. My research suggests the current border crisis will increase the federal deficit by over $1.1 trillion over the next 70 years — the lifetime of most illegal immigrants arriving today.
My findings contrast sharply with the Congressional Budget Office’s recent estimate that the influx of 8.7 million unauthorized immigrants between 2021 and 2026 would reduce the budget deficit by $900 billion over 10 years. The CBO's analysis fails to consider immigrants’ total entitlement and healthcare costs because it limits its analysis to the next 10 years, excluding retirement; it also excludes critical factors such as the costs of public services including roads, public safety, and education.
The immigration status quo is a threat to America’s national interest. Most recent immigrants have entered unvetted and illegally and are likely to cost taxpayers trillions of dollars in the long run. On the other hand, young and highly educated applicants who apply legally and have highly paid job offers are forced to wait for years for green cards and visas, and many are eventually turned away. "