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Except these illegal criminals have migrated to other U.S. cities like the one that killed Laken Riley. Those stupid New Yorkers are responsible for their carelessness.
And yet, much good has come from it.
Immigrants strengthen our economy as workers, entrepreneurs, taxpayers, and consumers:
- Immigrant New Yorkers are more likely to be employed,[1] are more likely to create jobs[2] by starting a business, and contribute billions of dollars to our New York economy in spending power and tax revenue.[3]
- In 2021, immigrant New Yorkers paid[4] $61 billion dollars in taxes and constituted $138 billion dollars in spending power.
- When New York City faced abandonment and fiscal crisis in the 1970s, a strong wave of immigration contributed to public safety, increased the city’s population, and boosted public revenues.[5]
- Our upstate neighbors Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica[6] experienced an economic revitalization after welcoming new arrivals, who have opened new businesses, contributed to population growth, rebuilt homes,[7] and contributed millions in taxes and spending power.[8]