ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) — Data from the American Immigration Council give insight to the current immigration landscape in Missouri and Illinois. The numbers show how many immigrants are living in the states legally compared to illegally, how much those people pay in taxes, and immigrant demographics.
Here’s a look at the immigrant population in Missouri and Illinois. Approximately one in four immigrants in both states is undocumented.
Many people living in the U.S. illegally are part of the workforce and pay state and federal taxes…