A new report finds immigrants are having a major impact on Michigan’s economy.
The American Immigration Council looked at the economic impact of documented and undocumented immigrants.
The report found immigrants contributed $67.8 billion or 9.9% of Michigan’s gross domestic product in 2022.
Asma Easa is a Senior Policy Manager with the council. She said Michigan has enacted policies to attract immigrants.
“I do think there are a lot of states in the Midwest that are doing a lot of great work,” said Easa. “Michigan is one of the great role models.”
The report also found immigrants accounted for 57.7% of Michigan’s population growth from 2012 to 2022.
The report was released during the recent Detroit Regional Chamber 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.
