Mass deportations could cost Bay Area $67 billion a year; report shows loss of undocumented workers

""The City of San Francisco, the Bay Area, and California as a whole runs on immigrant labor--from the flowers, the food, which is touched by immigrant labor," said Susana Rojas, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District Executive Director."

""What we found is that undocumented workers in the Bay Area earn more than $21 billion a year. And, they pay more than $8 billion in taxes a year." said Abby Raisz, Vice President of Research for the Bay Area Council Economic Institute."

A report by the Bay Area Council reveals that mass deportations could lead to a $67 billion annual loss for the Bay Area. Undocumented workers contribute over $21 billion in earnings and pay more than $8 billion in taxes. The report emphasizes the significant role of immigrants in the local economy, with 2.5 million immigrant workers in the region. Many businesses, especially in the Mission District, are immigrant-owned, and undocumented workers make up a large portion of the workforce in various sectors.

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