Indian immigrants are the most economically beneficial immigrant group in the US, a new study published by the Manhattan Institute showed .

"The average Indian immigrant and his or her descendants will save the federal government $1.7 million over 30 years," the author Daniel Di Martino, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, said.

Behind Indian immigrants are the Chinese, who reduce the debt by over $800,000 over 30 years. Next, Filipinos reduce the debt by over $600,000. Colombians and Venezuelans reduce the debt by $500,000 and $400,000, respectively, the report added.

The findings are significant given the latest narrowing of the door for migrant workers, including the skilled ones moving to the US with a H-1 B visa , by the Donald Trump administration.

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