Since his inauguration on January 20, the president has signed an executive order to bar entry of immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days. That followed an executive order signed on January 25 to begin the construction of a concrete wall along the US southern border with Mexico.
While many of the president's supporters view his actions as a fulfillment of his campaign promises, some are concerned about the economic ramifications of a decline in immigration and a spike in deportation.
In light of these developments, WalletHub, the personal finance website, has released a report that shows certain states benefit from "foreign born populations" more than others.
"We determined which states benefit the most - and the least - from immigration using 18 key indicators, ranging from median household income of foreign-born population" to "jobs generated by immigrant-owned businesses as a share of total jobs," they said.
Based on their analysis, these states benefit the most from immigrants:
11. Maryland
Rank: 11
Score: 48.00
10. Hawaii
Rank: 10
Score: 50.37
9. Illinois
Rank: 9
Score: 52.58
8. Washington
Rank: 8
Score: 53.31
7. Delaware
Rank: 7
Score: 54.31
6. Connecticut
Rank: 6
Score: 56.09
5. District of Columbia
Rank: 5
Score: 58.62
4 Massachusetts
Rank: 4
Score: 59.87
3. New York
Rank: 3
Score: 67.34
2. New Jersey
Rank: 2
Score: 69.93
1. California
Rank: 1
Score: 71.34
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