Undocumented immigrants in Maine pay $15.6 million in state and local taxes, study finds

James Myall, with the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, which was not involved in the study, said one way to help more immigrants access legal employment is for Congress to allow asylum seekers to get work permits more quickly.

“Making sure that those folks can start working as soon as possible, so that they have less need for public assistance, and are able to contribute sooner,” Myall said.

Click here to read the full story, first published July 31, 2024 in Maine Public.