Post #3662218
2026-06-28 12:11 UTC
_A devastating reality:’ Asylum-seeking Florida workers contribute billions to economy, study finds
Healthcare facilities, immigrants and employers face uncertainty from policies meant to oust foreign-born workers_
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/28/a-devastating-reality-asylum-seeking-florida-workers-contribute-billions-to-economy-study-finds/
*A study released last week by Washington, D.C.-based WorkPermits.US found that 541,000 workers of foreign origin in Florida have filed asylum applications, making the state No. 1 in the country. ...
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@jmcrookston@mastodon.social 2026-06-28 12:11
... Nationally, U.S. workers applying for asylum number at least 2.3 million, contributing more than $108 billion to the economy annually in addition to $33 billion in combined taxes."