Study finds border crisis is costing taxpayers over $150 billion per year
WASHINGTON (TND) — A new study found illegal immigration is costing taxpayers more than $150 billion a year, which marks a 30% increase in five years. The study concluded that Americans pay over $180 billion for services that benefit illegal immigrants.
Former Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan joined The National Desk’s Jan Jeffcoat Tuesday morning to discuss the issue.
“The study was conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform and what it found was that illegal immigration is costing taxpayers $150 billion annually,” he said. “What we've seen is that's about a 30% increase from just a few short years ago."
Morgan says that K-12 education is the highest cost American taxpayer dollars go to, followed by criminal justice issues.
A large group of immigrants attempted to make a mass entry into the U.S. border on Sunday. In a statement, Customs and Border Protection said that the group made a formation as they approached the border, “posing a threat to make a mass entry.”
“We're lucky that people didn't get seriously injured," Morgan said. "We're lucky that this mob didn't turn violent. It's difficult right now, but this is what we have."
You can watch the full interview here:
