Georgia has a fast growing illegal alien population estimated at about 495,000 persons, and the fiscal burden on Georgians resulting from public services used by that population are similarly growing rapidly. FAIR estimates that the annual fiscal burden on Georgia taxpayers from illegal immigration is more than $1.6 billion. That equates to an annual cost of about $523 per native-born headed household. This rapid rise in Georgia’s illegal alien population has prompted the state legislature to take action to discourage illegal immigrant settlement in the state, but it remains to be seen to what extent the state’s action when fully implemented will reverse the growth trend.
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FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform
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The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Georgians
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