Recent statistics highlight that the issue of immigration may remain near the top of the list for a while.  Arkansas’ bill for immigrants, both legal and illegal, comes to $170 million annually.  Most of the money went to education - Click here for the full story. 

Another study showed that immigrants helped contribute $3 billion to the state’s economy - including $1.4 billion in production for the state’s manufacturers and other companies.  These costs - and benefits - are big numbers and provide arguments for both sides of the debate in Arkansas.   Big numbers - and Arkansas is one of the smaller of the 50 states. 

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