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People rally for comprehensive immigration reform outside the White House in Washington. A new report highlights the significant economic contributions Hispanics make in Colorado and the nation, as part of an effort to push immigration reform.<\/span>Jacquelyn Martin\/Associated Press file photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

DENVER \u2013 A new report highlights big spending and tax revenue from native and foreign-born Hispanics in an effort to push federal immigration reform.<\/p>\n

The report, from Partnership for a New American Economy, a centrist pro-comprehensive immigration-reform group, points to $12.3 billion in annual Colorado spending, and $3.7 billion in tax revenue in 2013 from the Hispanic community.<\/p>\n

The report states that Hispanics account for more than 13 percent of the spending power in the state, as well as almost 9 percent of the revenue paid by Colorado residents.<\/p>\n

In 2013, Hispanics had an estimated after-tax income of more than $605 billion, and contributed more than $190 billion to U.S. tax revenue as a whole.<\/p>\n

The national Hispanic population is about 53 million, including an estimated 19 million foreign-born Hispanics.<\/p>\n

Hispanic households contributed more than $98 billion to Social Security and almost $23 billion to Medicare\u2019s core trust fund.<\/p>\n

The data was collected from the American Community Survey, a statistical survey by the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe simple act of purchasing goods (like a new computer) or services (like a haircut) circulates money through our economy \u2013 giving businesses the boost they need to hire more workers or stay in operation,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

Some hope that having a centrist economic report \u2013 with Republican buy-in \u2013 could help end the gridlock in Washington over passing a comprehensive immigration-reform package.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe findings present a clear and powerful picture,\u201d states the report. \u201cBy virtue of their spending power alone, Hispanics in the United States, both native and foreign-born, are major contributors to the health of the American economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Republican-controlled House has failed to move forward legislation that would create a path to citizenship for immigrants in the country illegally, while also adding border security. Republicans say border security must be in place before a path to citizenship is discussed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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