Did you speak out? It is time to stop this cycle. It is time to do the right thing and
pass the Dream Act, not just because it will add billions of dollars to
our economy but because threats to immigrants are a threat to our
communities, our safety, our lives, and the future of this country. The Dream Act is an investment in our future. Republicans in Congress
are looking for a way to reduce the Federal deficit. Well, I have a
solution for you. Passing the Dream Act would decrease the Federal
deficit by $2.2 billion over 10 years. It turns out that the refrain we
always hear that immigrants are taking away jobs is a myth. The economy
is not a zero-sum game. Research shows that immigrants drive growth. They generate new patents at twice the rate of native-born Americans. In 2014, they earned $1.3 trillion and contributed $105 billion in
State and local taxes and nearly $224 billion in Federal taxes. Immigrants are 30 percent more likely to start a business in the United
States than nonimmigrants, and 18 percent of small business owners in
the United States are immigrants. In 2007, these small businesses
employed an estimated 4.7 million people and generated more than $776
billion in revenue, but this fight is not just about our economy. At its core, this fight is about 800,000 uncertain futures.
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