Temporary protected status holders add $29bn to US economy, report says
Summary
A report says people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) add about $29 billion every year to the U.S. economy and pay nearly $8 billion in taxes. The report comes just before the Supreme Court will hear cases on the Trump administration’s moves to end TPS for Syrians and Haitians.Key Facts
- TPS allows people from unsafe countries to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation.
- About 1.3 million people had TPS at the start of President Trump's second term.
- TPS holders contribute roughly $29 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
- They pay nearly $8 billion in federal, payroll, state, and local taxes combined.
- The Trump administration has tried to end TPS for people from 13 countries, including Syria, Haiti, Venezuela, and Yemen.
- The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 29 about ending TPS protections for Syrians and Haitians.
- The House recently passed a bill to protect Haitian TPS holders, supported mostly by Democrats and some Republicans.
- TPS does not lead to U.S. citizenship but allows people to work legally while their home countries remain unsafe.
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