Undocumented immigrants don't pay taxes, documented immigrants can get an ITN number and pay taxes, grow a brain

The claim consists of two main parts: first, that undocumented immigrants do not pay taxes; second, that documented immigrants can obtain an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) and pay taxes. The evidence clearly refutes the first part. Multiple authoritative sources confirm that undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to federal, state, and local tax revenues.

For example, in 2022, undocumented immigrants paid approximately $96. 7 billion in taxes.itep.orgitep.orgTax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants They pay payroll taxes through employer withholding, sales taxes, property taxes (directly or indirectly), and income taxes using ITINs when they do not have Social Security numbers.taxpolicycenter.orgtaxpolicycenter.orgYes, Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes—and Receive Few Tax Benefitsreuters.comreuters.comFact Check: Undocumented immigrants can and do pay taxes

The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are not eligible for Social Security numbers but need to file tax returns, including undocumented immigrants. This allows them to comply with tax laws despite their immigration status. The second part of the claim is accurate in that documented immigrants and others without Social Security numbers can obtain ITINs to pay taxes.

However, the phrase "grow a brain" is an ad hominem insult and irrelevant to factual accuracy. Overall, the claim is misleading because it falsely asserts that undocumented immigrants do not pay taxes when in fact they do so extensively using ITINs or other means.