Title: Illegal Immigrants and Federal Income Taxes - Just Facts Daily
Headings: Illegal Immigrants and Federal Income Taxes
Illegal Immigrants and Federal Income Taxes
Reliable Data on Illegal Immigrants Is Scarce
Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers
Fraudulent Social Security Numbers
Other Taxes and Benefits
PolitiFact’s Nonsense

Content: The same is true of illegal immigrants. Beyond federal income taxes, most U.S. residents in all income groups bear the burden of federal social insurance taxes, federal excise taxes, and federal corporate income taxes. On a net basis, however, most low-income households pay much less in federal taxes than they receive in government benefits. Although the law prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving most federal benefits, there is no effective enforcement mechanism to prevent those who use fraudulent Social Security numbers from getting these benefits. Also, beyond child tax credits, illegal immigrants are legally eligible for: free public educations. free school lunches and school breakfasts. free emergency room healthcare and childbirths. automatic citizenship for any of their children born in the U.S., which entitles the children to a host of other benefits, such as food stamps, housing subsidies, utility subsidies, cash assistance, and the Children’s Health Insura