"Givers" or "Takers": The truth about immigrants and social assistance benefits

Claims on social media and public discourse in the United States often accuse immigrants of being “takers” of social social assistance programs, such as TANF or WIC, without contributing to public coffers through hard work and taxes. However, a new study carried out by the IIR directly confronts these arguments.  Find out in our latest IIR Blog post, which considers the fiscal contributions of immigrant households in the United States.