By Alejandro Robles. Secretary of the Executive National Committee of Mexicans Abroad - Morena Approximately 40 million people of Mexican descent live in the United States. Among them, 11 million were born in Mexico, and around 6 million are undocumented immigrants. Despite facing economic challenges, these individuals play a vital role in the U.S. economy, contributing roughly $324 billion in taxes to the United States. According to Forbes, in 2023 alone, “Latino entrepreneurs have established...
By Alejandro Robles. Secretary of the Executive National Committee of Mexicans Abroad - Morena
Approximately 40 million people of Mexican descent live in the United States. Among them, 11 million were born in Mexico, and around 6 million are undocumented immigrants. Despite facing economic challenges, these individuals play a vital role in the U.S. economy, contributing roughly $324 billion in taxes to the United States. According to Forbes, in 2023 alone, “Latino entrepreneurs have established a staggering five million businesses across the United States, collectively generating over $800 billion in annual revenue”. The positive economic impact is bilateral; Mexican immigrants in the US send over $60 billion back to their families in Mexico each year.
