As of 2022, approximately 287,900 immigrants call Wisconsin home, accounting for 4.9% of the state’s population. Of those, an estimated 73,900 are undocumented. They lack legal status but contribute millions of dollars to the economy every year. Undocumented immigrants pay federal, state, and local taxes, including payroll taxes that fund programs they cannot access. According to a report from the University of Wisconsin School for Workers, undocumented immigrants specifically contribute $240 million in state and local taxes.