Immigration: Myths or Facts

Immigrants do not contribute to the economy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In Florida alone, immigrant-owned businesses generate a $595,700,00 total revenue.

Immigrants do not want to speak English.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Over 70% of immigrants in Florida speak English “well” or “very well.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Immigrant households strengthen the economy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

They represent:

 - 73,100,000,000 in spending power

- 17,000,000,000 in federal taxes

- 6,400,000,000 in state and local taxes

Immigrants are essential to the labor force.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

1 in 4 workers in Florida labor force is an immigrant.

We depend on immigrant labor for our food.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Almost ½ of all workers in Florida’s agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industry are immigrants.

Most immigrants are undocumented.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Out of 4.4 million immigrants in Florida, only 656,000 are undocumented.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Immigrants come to the U.S. to take advantage of the benefits but do not want to work.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

67% of Florida’s immigrants are working compared to 64% of Florida’s U.S. born population.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Immigrants support our healthcare system.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

42% of health aides and 24% of nurses in Florida are foreign-born.

Few children are affected by deportations.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

•1.4 million children in Florida have at least 1 immigrant parent

•84% of these children are U.S. children.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Immigrants do not pay taxes.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Immigrant households in Florida paid 29 billion in state, local, and federal taxes in 2017.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6