{"id":27784,"date":"2025-04-10T02:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T02:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/salma-hayek-speaks-out-for-undocumented-immigrants-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T02:27:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T02:27:26","slug":"salma-hayek-defends-for-latinos-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/salma-hayek-defends-for-latinos-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Salma Hayek Raises Her Voice for Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

Renowned Mexican actress Salma Hayek has raised her voice in defense of Latino immigrants<\/a> in the United States, highlighting their invaluable contribution to the country’s economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through a video shared on her Instagram account, Hayek addressed and debunked several common myths about undocumented immigrants, backing up her claims with hard facts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Salma Hayek stands up for Latinos<\/h2>\n
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In her video, Salma Hayek addressed the misperception that undocumented immigrants “steal jobs” and do not pay taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contrary to this belief, he cited reports indicating that undocumented immigrants have contributed approximately $96 billion to the Social Security and Medicare system through the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), a special number provided by the IRS.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, between 50% and 75% of these households file tax returns on a regular basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship in the Latino community<\/h2>\n
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Salma Hayek defends Latinos in a video \/ PHOTO: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Salma Hayek also highlighted the entrepreneurial spirit of Latinos in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

He noted that Latinos start businesses at a higher rate than any other group, accounting for 36% of new ventures in 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

This underscores the vitality and positive impact of the Latino community on the U.S. business landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participation in the agricultural sector<\/h2>\n
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