Illegal Immigrant Population Dropping
August 1, 2008 at 1:53 pm ·

New Report Estimates 1.3 Million Decline Since Last Summer

A new analysis of monthly Census Bureau data shows a significant decline in the number of less-educated Hispanic immigrants. The report is the first to show systematic evidence that the illegal population is decreasing. There is good evidence that recent immigration enforcement efforts are a key factor causing the decline.

The report, entitled “Homeward Bound: Recent Immigration Enforcement and the Decline in the Illegal Alien Population,â€