FAIR: Birthright citizenship costs taxpayers $150.7 billion annually
The Federation for American Immigration Reform estimates the annual fiscal burden of birthright citizenship for children of immigrants at $150.7 billion across federal, state and local governments.
The Center Square reports the Federation for American Immigration Reform estimates birthright citizenship for children of immigrants costs federal, state and local taxpayers $150.7 billion each year. FAIR’s figure represents its calculation of government spending tied to those births across all levels of government.