Asylum-seekers have pumped millions into Long Island’s economy since arriving to the region by the thousands, according to a report that comes amid the third calendar year of the migrant crisis.
The report, released Monday by the Immigration Research Initiative and the Ellis Island Initiative, found that for every 1,000 migrants who arrive on Long Island, roughly $3 million is paid in local tax revenue — with that number growing to up to $4 million within five years.
It comes as nearly 100,000 asylum-seeking migrants have made their way to New York City within the past 18 months. The city is poised to spend more than $12 billion to manage the migrant crisis through fiscal 2025, according to Mayor Eric Adams.
Critics contend the report ignores the costs associated with new migrants, including mandatory public services such as education. But while Long Island lawmakers have…
