Imagine working 60+ hours a week as an undocumented immigrant… Paying taxes. Getting no tax return. No Social Security. No benefits. Just work. And people still have the nerve to say immigrants don’t help this country? Most of them work harder than anyone — for less. Respect that.

The claim contains several components: 1) undocumented immigrants working 60+ hours a week, 2) paying taxes, 3) receiving no tax return, 4) no Social Security benefits, and 5) working harder and for less pay than others. Evidence shows that many undocumented immigrants do work long hours, often in labor-intensive jobs, which supports the claim about their work ethic and hours. Regarding taxes, undocumented immigrants pay billions annually in federal, state, and local taxes using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) because they lack Social Security numbers.

This disproves the misconception that they do not pay taxes.itep.orgitep.orgTax Payments by Undocumented Immigrantsreuters.comreuters.comFact Check: Undocumented immigrants can and do pay taxestaxpolicycenter.orgtaxpolicycenter.orgYes, Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes—and Receive Few Tax Benefits However, while they pay taxes, they generally do not receive tax refunds or many tax benefits available to citizens or legal residents.

Additionally, undocumented immigrants contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes but are ineligible to collect Social Security benefits themselves.nolo.comnolo.comDo Undocumented Immigrants Pay Taxes? The claim that most work harder than anyone else is subjective but aligns with research showing many undocumented workers take on physically demanding jobs with lower wages. Overall, the claim is largely accurate but simplifies some nuances around tax returns and benefits.

For example, some undocumented immigrants may receive partial refunds depending on their tax situation but generally lack access to broader social safety nets.