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Strong border controls and a lack of jobs prompt mass emigration of illegal Mexicans from the U.S.
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Posted on 04/24/2012 6:42:50 AM PDT by traumer

The number of Mexican immigrants living illegally in the U.S. has dropped significantly for the first time in decades, showing a dramatic shift as many illegal workers are moving back to Mexico from the U.S. because there are so few job opportunities.

The new analysis comes amid renewed debate over U.S. immigration policy as the Supreme Court hears arguments this week on Arizona's tough immigration law.

Mexican immigrants make account for nearly 60 per cent of the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. and last year there were 6.1million in America. That number was down from its peak in 2007 when there were 7million confirmed in the U.S.

That drop was the biggest one in modern history, with the Pew Hispanic Center noting it was believed to only be surpassed in scale by losses in the Mexican-born U.S. population during the Great Depression

Much of the drop in illegal immigrants is due to the persistently weak U.S. economy, which has shrunk construction and service-sector jobs attractive to Mexican workers following the housing bust.

In addition, increased deportations, heightened U.S. patrols and violence along the border also have played a role, as well as demographic changes, such as Mexico's declining birth rate.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Mexico; US: Arizona; US: California; US: New Mexico; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2012; aliens; arizona; border; borderwars; buildtheborderwall; california; economy; illegals; immigration; mexico; newmexico; obama; selfdeportation; texas
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1 posted on 04/24/2012 6:42:57 AM PDT by traumer
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Mexico is more appealing than Obama’s America I guess.


2 posted on 04/24/2012 6:45:45 AM PDT by MNDude
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Call me skeptical. Where else can illegals get HUD housing, WIC, etc..? I certainly don’t see a decrease of any sorts where I live.


3 posted on 04/24/2012 6:47:55 AM PDT by momtothree
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It’s the growing movement to ban leaf blower machines. The rake takes too much muscle for them.


4 posted on 04/24/2012 6:48:14 AM PDT by GreatRoad (O < 0)
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To: traumer

Sure hasn’t dropped in Houston. Just try to find a fast food joint where the employees speak unaccented English - or English at all.


5 posted on 04/24/2012 6:48:14 AM PDT by jimt (Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
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6 posted on 04/24/2012 6:48:48 AM PDT by C210N (Go Newt!)
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To: traumer

It seems to be true. I was riding my bike around town last Friday and saw three roofing jobs in progress. Didn’t see any Mexicans. 4 years ago it would have been all Mexicans.


7 posted on 04/24/2012 6:49:10 AM PDT by The Free Engineer
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To: MNDude
One of my high school classmates retired to a villa on the beach in Cancun. He seems to be living well and never sees snow.
8 posted on 04/24/2012 6:50:25 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
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To: traumer

Sanctuary cities like Houston will always attract illegals and the crime that comes with that. I hope to be able to move out of Houston one day.


9 posted on 04/24/2012 6:51:46 AM PDT by BeckB
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This WILL cut some Obama votes in Nov.


10 posted on 04/24/2012 6:53:00 AM PDT by umgud (No Rats, No Rino's)
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To: traumer
and last year there were 6.1million in America. That number was down from its peak in 2007 when there were 7million confirmed in the U.S.

There are at least 30 million, probably closer to 40 million illegals in the U.S.

11 posted on 04/24/2012 7:08:38 AM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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Enforce immigration laws, and the exodus will become a flood.


12 posted on 04/24/2012 7:10:15 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Nothing is more enlightening than truth. Nothing is darker than mendacity.)
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To: traumer

Strong border controls?

What country are they referring to?


13 posted on 04/24/2012 7:11:50 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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Is it illegal for illegals to sneak across the border back into Mexico?


14 posted on 04/24/2012 7:21:11 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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If you destroy our economy, the illegals will leave. So, that was Obama's plan all along?

Someone should tell the Democrat voting population that Obama hates them and is willing to destroy our economy to get rid of them.

15 posted on 04/24/2012 7:33:52 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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I am guessing that Mexico tries to discourage it. Also, I seriously doubt our Democrat party wants it either. They don’t want to loose the vote fraud.


16 posted on 04/24/2012 7:38:11 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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To: traumer

Another lie.

I live in the heart of Illegal Alien land in Southern California.

There has been no decrease in the number of illegals here.

The MSM thinks we’re stupid and can be manipulated.

Sadly, there are enough of us that are.


17 posted on 04/24/2012 7:51:38 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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actually, Mexico’s 6 1/2% economic growth rate, as opposed to the Obama Depression, is really what is driving this.


18 posted on 04/24/2012 7:53:19 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: momtothree

Total lies and fabrication! I live in the third most populous city for wetbacks. Can you name where I live?


19 posted on 04/24/2012 8:12:19 AM PDT by STD ([You must help] people in the communityÂ…feel so frustrated, so defeated, so lost, so futureless)
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To: momtothree

I’ve give you a big hint, it’s outside Mexico and has an open door policy for illegals, despite fiscal debt which mirrors the PIGGES


20 posted on 04/24/2012 8:14:21 AM PDT by STD ([You must help] people in the communityÂ…feel so frustrated, so defeated, so lost, so futureless)
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