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SouthwestRanger
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: Illegal immigration declines as U.S. economy falters |
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By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer
Thu Oct 2
WASHINGTON - Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the nation, is on the wane, according to an independent report released Thursday.
The number of illegal immigrants entering the United States has slowed significantly the past few years, falling below the number of those entering the country legally, according to the report by the Pew Hispanic Center, a Washington think tank.
The report estimates there were 11.9 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. as of March. That would be a decline of 500,000 from the center's estimate a year ago. However, the change was not statistically significant because of the large margins of error.
The Pew study does not address why the decrease occurred, but other researchers cite the nation's struggling economy and stepped up enforcement of immigration laws.
"The decline in job prospects in construction, service and other low-skilled jobs are communicated through extended networks of would-be movers from Mexico and Latin America," said William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution, another Washington think tank. "It also may propel more return migration."
Census data released last month showed that overall immigration slowed dramatically in 2007, though the Census Bureau does not distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants.
Illegal immigrants are notoriously difficult to count. Many researchers, including the federal government, estimate there are about 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.
That's a big increase from the start of the decade, when the Pew Hispanic Center estimated there were about 8.5 million.
From 2000 to 2004, about 800,000 illegal immigrants a year entered the U.S., the Pew report estimates. Since then, the average has dropped to about 500,000 a year.
A decade ago, the number of newly arrived illegal immigrants began to outnumber those legally entering the country, said the report, written by the Pew Hispanic Center's senior demographer, Jeffrey Passel, and senior writer, D'Vera Cohn.
"The reverse now appears to be true," the report said.
Illegal immigrants make up about 30 percent of all immigrants, according to the report. About four in five come from Latin America, with most coming from Mexico.
Congress has passed several measures designed to increase border enforcement, and the Bush administration has stepped up raids on businesses. Some local communities have also passed ordinances to address the issue.
Congress, however, has failed to pass a comprehensive package addressing illegal immigration, despite several attempts.
Illegal immigration has not been a big issue in this year's presidential election in part because both of the major parties' nominees, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, support comprehensive immigration packages that include increased enforcement and an eventual path to citizenship for many illegal immigrants.
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SR: BOOOOOO FRICKING HOOO !!!
Go back and leech off another country and see how far you get....
And take all those ugly anchor babies with you ! |
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| YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Ditto!!!
Market corrections are what Capitalism are all about. It would be awesome if the market was truly in force. |
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First thought: Darn. That's gonna take all the fun outta driving through construction sites yelling "La Migre!" and watching the illegals scatter.
Second thought: What theking said...
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First thought: Darn. That's gonna take all the fun outta driving through construction sites yelling "La Migre!" and watching the illegals scatter.
Second thought: What theking said...
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I like yelling La Migre at all the Illegals congreated at the 7-11 in Matawan and seeing them wet themselves....
What a horrible tragedy, now all the Businesses will have to hire High School and College Kids for minimum wage ....
And when you go through the Fast Food Drive Thru, you won't have to repeat your order 5 times ! |
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The downturn in the economy has not slowed the drug smugglers. They are still crossing the river in record numbers, it is a suicidal move to go camping in a remote area along the river below Sierra Blanca. The ranchers and their hands are armed at all times, you cannot even drive along the river at night without being shot at. Of course it is our fault, they are poor people just trying to make a living with drugs, murder, intimidation and treachery. |
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