The Center for American Progress (CAP) has released a paper that a deferred action program that allows undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least five years to apply for a temporary work permit would increase payroll tax revenues by $6.08 billion in the first year alone and increase revenues by $44.96 billion over five years.
The analysis shows that the United States stands to gain a significant amount of new revenue from a deferred action program with work permits. Most striking is that the payroll tax revenue gains would be realized immediately—within the first year—and only grow over time as more immigrants apply for relief under the program and receive work permits.
The analysis estimates the fiscal impact of deferred action for three different groups: undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for at least 5 years, 10 years, and those who have a minor child living in the United States.
