Illegal immigration declines as economy falters

[JonLP24]

Source: boston.com

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.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/10/02/illegal_immigration_declines_as_economy_falters/

[tanyev]

1. Well, that's one way to solve the illegal immigration problem.

Kind of like taking our freedom away because the terrorists hate us for our freedom.

[Jackpine Radical]

2. At last the Republicans have found a way to stop illegal immigration.

Crash the economy.

I wonder how Mexico will deal with all the Texans swimming across the Rio Grande looking for handouts. (Remember, like McCain said, non of them will pick cabbage at any price).

[treestar]

3. Oh my, what will Lou Dobbs have left to talk about?

:rofl:

He'll have to retire!

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

4. I am afraid we will have Americans going over the borders soon to escape

our economic strife. kinda scary

[WriteDown]

6. Unlikely....

At least toward the southern border. Mexico's immigration laws are incredibly strict. Ask any Guatemalan.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

5. Tom Hartman often talks about going after the employers rather

than the immigrants to control illegal imigration. No jobs, no illegals. Sounds like this is what is happening.

[OhioChick]

7. Look out Mexico........

U.S. citizens will soon be jumping the border in droves looking for work.