30 richest celebrity immigrants
The U.S. is a nation built by immigrants, and people from other countries continue to make invaluable contributions to American society. In fact, a 2016 report from the University of Pennsylvania revealed that immigration boosts innovation, workforce education levels, occupational specialization and overall economic productivity. Moreover, undocumented immigrants contribute more than $11 billion to our economy each year.
Amid passionate controversy over the Trump administration's immigration bans — which have resulted in massive protests, more than $24 million in ACLU donations over a single weekend and injunctions from federal courts — there's no better time to reflect on the economic achievements of those who migrated to the U.S.
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