Illegal Immigration To Increase as Economy Grows

NEWSMAX: The number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. may be increasing after dropping off for several years, a new study shows, offering the latest sign the economy is slowly improving.

“The sharp decline in the U.S. population of unauthorized immigrants that accompanied the 2007-2009 recession has bottomed out, and the number may be rising again,” the Washington-based Pew Research Center said in the study released today.

The analysis, which comes as legislation to revise immigration policy is stalled in Congress, underscores the central role that economic conditions play in the flow of immigrants to the U.S… (more)

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