New HHS Study Finds Nearly $124 Billion Positive Fiscal Impact of Refugees and Asylees on the American Economy in a 15-Year Period
“This historic federal study is important data-driven evidence demonstrating that over time, refugees, asylees, and their immediate families have made significant positive fiscal contributions to our country,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “I hope this report becomes a key reference for decision-makers in all levels of government when it comes to refugee resettlement.”
While this study does not account for the full lifetime costs and benefits of refugees and asylees nor estimates the impact based on region, time in the US. or age, it focuses instead on the total impact over a specified time period. The analysis demonstrates how the U.S. humanitarian programs to assist arrivals, despite the initial cost to the government, has led to positive cumulative effects over time on government budgets.