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Council member Aviles responds to testimony on immigrant contributions
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Council Member Alexa Aviles responds to Mr. Cisse's testimony by highlighting the economic contributions of undocumented immigrants. She emphasizes that immigrants are not a drain on resources but rather provide an economic boost to cities.
- Aviles states that undocumented immigrants pay a higher percentage of their income in state and local taxes compared to the top 1% of taxpayers.
- She affirms that immigrants have consistently provided economic benefits to the cities they settle in.
- The council member expresses solidarity with the immigrant community, promising to fight for their opportunities.
Alexa Aviles
3:34:02
Thank you, mister Cisse?
3:34:08
Thank you for your testimony.
3:34:11
And I should add for the record, and I think we all know this in this room, that undocumented immigrants pay more of their income in state and local taxes than the top 1% of taxpayers.
3:34:27
There has never been a drain.
3:34:29
It has been an economic boost in every city where immigrants have come to and that is certainly the case here.
3:34:37
So, thank you.
3:34:40
And we will be fighting together for that opportunity.
3:34:43
Thank you.