A dreamer shared a photo of her tax return, sparking cruel backlash from anti-immigration activists who called for her deportation.

Argentina-born Belen Sisa posted a snap of herself holding a 1040 form to pay $300 worth of taxes in an attempt to dispel the notion that undocumented immigrants 'contribute nothing' and 'only leech off this country'.

But hours later the Arizona State University junior, 23, was barraged with dozens of messages from strangers branding her 'disgusting' and a 'foreign invader'.

Dreamer Belen Sisa shared a photo of her tax return, sparking cruel backlash from anti-immigration activists who called for her deportation

Argentina-born Belen Sisa posted a snap holding a 1040 form to pay $300 worth of taxes in an attempt to dispel the notion that undocumented immigrants 'contribute nothing' and 'only leech off this country'.

Sisa is a 'dreamer' - her parents overstayed their visa after visiting the US from Argentina when she was six - but she is protected from deportation by President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

It means that she is allowed to live, study and work in the US free from the threat of deportation for a specific renewable period of time, despite not holding a visa or green card.

The student said in her impassioned Facebook post: 'MYTH BUSTER: I, an undocumented immigrant, just filed my taxes and PAID $300 to the state of Arizona.

'I cannot receive financial aid from the state or federal government for school, I cannot benefit from unemployment, a reduced healthcare plan, or a retirement fund. I think I'm a pretty good citizen.

'Oh and there are MILLIONS just like me who pay into a system they will never receive anything from.

She signed off by mentioning President Trump and using the hashtag 'Here to stay'.

'Wanna tell me again how I should be deported, contribute nothing and only leech off this country while the 1% wealthiest people in this country steal from you everyday? How about you show me yours Donald J. Trump? #HereToStay.'

But hours later the Arizona State University junior, 23, was barraged with dozens of messages from strangers branding her 'disgusting' and a 'foreign invader'

Sisa is a 'dreamer' - her parents overstayed their visa after visiting the US from Argentina when she was six - but she is protected from deportation by President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (pictured with Bernie Sanders)

By Sunday night, dozens of strangers were branding her a criminal and a liar, and claiming they had reported her to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI.

Sisa posted screenshots of the messages she received, which included threats like: 'You're disgusting and I hope that you and your family will be sent back to the lesser country that your ancestors built.'

Another user commented on her appearance, writing: 'Whose social are you using? Your face/clothes/car seems to be contrary to u needing assistance girl.'

'If you are a foreign invader you will be investigated and picked up I will see to it myself. Who am I you may ask?' a third wrote.

By Sunday night, dozens of strangers were branding her a criminal and a liar, and claiming they had reported her to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI

'I'm your biggest nightmare ... I am a governor hopeful and putting your deportation on my resume is going to look great on my accolades.'

Speaking about the negative response, Sisa said: 'The HATE is real guys. The hate is real.

'I am legally working in the United States through DACA, and I'm pretty sure the IRS isn't going to come after someone who PAYS their taxes.

'I truly feel bad for these people, may they find peace and happiness in their own dark hearts.

Sisa explained her intent behind her Facebook post to USA Today: 'I was hoping to kind of make a statement and educate people.

'What you've known all this time isn't the truth.'

The politically active student worked as a page for the Arizona delegation to the Democratic National Convention last summer.