The 11 states that benefit most from immigration

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February 14, 2017 5:48 PM

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.

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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

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10. Hawaii

Rank: 10

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9. Illinois

Rank: 9

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8. Washington

Rank: 8