Birthright citizenship could contribute $7.7 trillion to U.S. economy, study finds

The research comes as the Supreme Court weighs the order’s constitutionality, with a decision expected in June.

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A new study puts the income contributions of birthright citizenship beneficiaries at $7.7 trillion between 1975 and 2074, and warns that a significant portion of that figure is at risk if President Donald Trump’s executive order eliminating the practice for a specific population is ultimately upheld.

A century of contributions

Released in …