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Dear John,
Across the country, you’ll find countless stories of communities that have been revitalized by refugees. Everywhere from Minneapolis to Louisville, refugees have become integral parts of cities’ economic and cultural landscapes by buying vacant homes, starting businesses, and seeking employment in struggling industries.
In a new report from the American Immigration Council, “ Starting Anew: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America [[link removed]] ,” we analyze how a pool of over 2 million recent refugees are contributing to the U.S. economy.
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Some key findings of the report include:
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In
2019,
the
2.4
million
refugees
in
our
analysis
earned
$93.6
billion
in
household
income
and
contributed
$25
billion
in
taxes.
That
left
them
with
$68.6
billion
in
disposable
income
to
use
at
U.S.
businesses.

*
The
U.S.
was
home
to
nearly
188,000
refugee
entrepreneurs
in
2019,
meaning
that
13%
of
refugees
were
entrepreneurs.
Refugee
entrepreneurs
also
generated
$5.1
billion
in
business
income
that
year.

*
Refugees
have
high
rates
of
becoming
U.S.
citizens.
For
those
that
have
been
in
the
country
for
20
years
or
more,
89.9%
have
become
citizens.

*
Over
78%
percent
of
refugees
are
working
age.
They
can
help
lessen
the
strain
on
workplace
and
entitlement
programs
as
the
U.S.
population
ages.
These statistics highlight the real—if underappreciated—way that refugees impact not only our society, but also the bottom lines of our main streets and local employers.
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Sincerely,
Nan Wu
Research Director
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