While the Municipal Administration continues to ensure that the presence of more than 160,000 new migrants that have arrived in the Big Apple since the spring of 2022, have bled public coffers, a report indicates that the immigrant workers They mean millions of income for New York, and a boost for the economy.
This was revealed by the organization New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)a day after the shelter collapse of the city, to which thousands of families and single adults continue to arrive every week.
Advocates highlighted how positive the presence of immigrants is for the Big Apple, highlighting recently released data from the Immigration Research Initiative on the economic prospects of newcomers and their positive contributions to the New York City economy. which are of great value.
The study presented revealed that during their first year in New York, for every 1,000 migrants, there were $23 million in total salaries and $2.6 million in state and local tax revenue, while calling on state and local governments to invest more in legal services to ensure newcomers can find pathways to work that benefit everyone.
“For generations, immigrants moving to New York City have been vital in shaping our economy and helping our communities thrive,” he said Murad Awawdeh, executive director of the NYIC. “This new data confirms that communities that welcome immigrants benefit from billions of dollars in economic activity and a stronger workforce.”
The immigrant community leader added that Removing barriers to jobs will help newcomers live the American dream and grow regional economies.
“City and state leaders will miss the opportunity to give our economy a much-needed boost if they do not prioritize critical investments in integration supports, like legal services and immigration funding, and expand eligibility for housing vouchers so that all New Yorkers can propel our state into the future and prosper,” the NYIC spokesperson added.
Anthony Capote of the Immigration Research Initiativewhich compiled the data, cautioned that while it is true that there are many challenges associated with newly arrived immigrants, they are largely temporary, and they soon add up to contributing to the economy.
“Our research shows what many researchers and advocates already know: immigrants are resilient and capable of tremendous economic mobility. The more time they spend the new immigrants In the United States, the more their salaries and economic contributions grow,” said the researcher.
Oriana Shulevitz Rosadopolicy and advocacy strategist at Immigrant ARC, insisted that the report shows that New York immigrants are not a burden, and on the contrary described them as “the greatest strength and resource” of the Big Apple.
“It is clear that investing in our immigrant communities is not only the morally right move, but it is also an investment in New York’s economic future. “This is why it is so crucial to fund long-term immigration legal services,” stated Shulevitz Rosadowho blamed the immigration system for the barriers newcomers face in obtaining legal status and economic independence.
“They are left behind as they struggle to find affordable legal services, face a system with limited linguistic accessibility, and often do not know whether or not they qualify for asylum, TPS, work authorization, or other forms of immigration relief,” the strategist said. “Providing funding for a comprehensive, long-term immigration legal infrastructure is the best way to ensure that immigrants can obtain long-term statuswork authorization and access to resources that include them in our economic lives and allow New York City to prosper.”
Data
- 1,000 immigrant workers generate $23 million in wages in one year
- $2.6 million in state and local taxes is the other benefit
2024-02-02 11:00:00
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