Thread: Fewer Mexicans entering U.S.

Report: Fewer Mexicans entering U.S.

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By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY

The number of Mexicans moving to the USA has dropped sharply since the middle of the decade, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center.

Figures from various sources, including the Census Bureau, show that 30% to 50% fewer Mexicans came here — legally or illegally — in 2008 compared with 2006, says Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer at the non-partisan research center, who is a co-author of the study.

BACKGROUND: Feds shift gears on illegal immigration

At the same time, there's no evidence that more Mexicans here are going home, despite anecdotal reports of reverse migration, he says.

About 11.5 million people born in Mexico call the USA home. They account for one-third of all foreign-born residents and two-thirds of foreign-born Hispanics, the report says.

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"People in Mexico are very aware that there's an economic crisis in the U.S. and that there are far fewer jobs," says David Fitzgerald, associate director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at the University of California-San Diego.

In January, he interviewed people in the Mexican town of Tunkás. "Most people in the last year or so have put off their plans to migrate to the U.S.," he says.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials attribute the falling numbers to tougher border enforcement. The number of Border Patrol agents has ballooned to about 19,000 now from 9,800 in late 2002.

"Our smart enforcement is deterring people from coming in," says CBP spokesman Steven Cribby.

Last year, 653,035 of the 705,005 people caught breaching the southern border were Mexican, he says.

The study cites Border Patrol statistics that show fewer people being caught entering the USA illegally, which the agency says reflects fewer people trying. It also uses the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and Mexican government surveys.

"If there are jobs available for the Mexican immigrants, they'll come," Passel says. "If not, it doesn't make sense for them to risk crossing and the expense of crossing"

From March 2008 to March 2009, 175,000 Mexicans came to the USA, the lowest point this decade, Census Bureau figures show. In 2006-2007, about 287,000 came.

Mexicans here told Fitzgerald they're trying to weather the recession, spending less money and sending less home.

Mexico's economy is worse than the U.S. economy, he says. "There are very few jobs in Mexico to return to."
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Report: Fewer Mexicans entering U.S.

Posted 2m ago ?
By Emily Bazar, USA TODAY

The number of Mexicans moving to the USA has dropped sharply since the middle of the decade, according to a new report by the Pew Hispanic Center.

Figures from various sources, including the Census Bureau, show that 30% to 50% fewer Mexicans came here — legally or illegally — in 2008 compared with 2006, says Jeffrey Passel, a senior demographer at the non-partisan research center, who is a co-author of the study.

BACKGROUND: Feds shift gears on illegal immigration

At the same time, there's no evidence that more Mexicans here are going home, despite anecdotal reports of reverse migration, he says.

About 11.5 million people born in Mexico call the USA home. They account for one-third of all foreign-born residents and two-thirds of foreign-born Hispanics, the report says.

FIND MORE STORIES IN: California | Mexico | San Diego | United States Border Patrol | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

"People in Mexico are very aware that there's an economic crisis in the U.S. and that there are far fewer jobs," says David Fitzgerald, associate director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at the University of California-San Diego.

In January, he interviewed people in the Mexican town of Tunkás. "Most people in the last year or so have put off their plans to migrate to the U.S.," he says.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials attribute the falling numbers to tougher border enforcement. The number of Border Patrol agents has ballooned to about 19,000 now from 9,800 in late 2002.

"Our smart enforcement is deterring people from coming in," says CBP spokesman Steven Cribby.

Last year, 653,035 of the 705,005 people caught breaching the southern border were Mexican, he says.

The study cites Border Patrol statistics that show fewer people being caught entering the USA illegally, which the agency says reflects fewer people trying. It also uses the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and Mexican government surveys.

"If there are jobs available for the Mexican immigrants, they'll come," Passel says. "If not, it doesn't make sense for them to risk crossing and the expense of crossing"

From March 2008 to March 2009, 175,000 Mexicans came to the USA, the lowest point this decade, Census Bureau figures show. In 2006-2007, about 287,000 came.

Mexicans here told Fitzgerald they're trying to weather the recession, spending less money and sending less home.

Mexico's economy is worse than the U.S. economy, he says. "There are very few jobs in Mexico to return to."
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About 11.5 million people born in Mexico call the USA home. They account for one-third of all foreign-born residents and two-thirds of foreign-born Hispanics, the report says.

I think thats the same number thats been used for at least the past five years (11.5 million), so now add another 5 million to that (a million new invaders every year), we're up to about 16.5 million. Then add all the anchor babies not included in the number of those "born in Mexico", so add another five million (very conservative estimate), now we're up to 21.5 million. At least 21.5 million illegal aliens - just from Mexico!!!!

Then we can add all the others from all the other countries!!!!!! Total of all illegal aliens + all anchor babies around 30 million????

Then, wait, theres more. Then if we give them all amnesty, they can bring in their family members, so add another 10, 20 million????

So the grand total is around 40 million illegal invaders within 5-10 years of amnesty!! They will still be illegal invaders even if our traitorous government claims they're "amnestied". Their numbers have and will multiply at exponential rates!! And all this is sanctioned by our government!!

About 11.5 million people born in Mexico call the USA home. They account for one-third of all foreign-born residents and two-thirds of foreign-born Hispanics, the report says.

I think thats the same number thats been used for at least the past five years (11.5 million), so now add another 5 million to that (a million new invaders every year), we're up to about 16.5 million. Then add all the anchor babies not included in the number of those "born in Mexico", so add another five million (very conservative estimate), now we're up to 21.5 million. At least 21.5 million illegal aliens - just from Mexico!!!!

Then we can add all the others from all the other countries!!!!!! Total of all illegal aliens + all anchor babies around 30 million????

Then, wait, theres more. Then if we give them all amnesty, they can bring in their family members, so add another 10, 20 million????

So the grand total is around 40 million illegal invaders within 5-10 years of amnesty!! They will still be illegal invaders even if our traitorous government claims they're "amnestied". Their numbers have and will multiply at exponential rates!! And all this is sanctioned by our government!!

Since most of Mexico is already here there is no need for them to come into OUR country.

Since most of Mexico is already here there is no need for them to come into OUR country.

I actually believe some some of this story is pure propaganda. For any chance of an amnesty bill passing, the pro-illegal alien advocates know they must convince the American people that the border is secured and that our illegal alien numbers are shrinking, not growing.

I actually believe some some of this story is pure propaganda. For any chance of an amnesty bill passing, the pro-illegal alien advocates know they must convince the American people that the border is secured and that our illegal alien numbers are shrinking, not growing.

Originally Posted by MW

I actually believe some some of this story is pure propaganda. For any chance of an amnesty bill passing, the pro-illegal alien advocates know they must convince the American people that the border is secured and that our illegal alien numbers are shrinking, not growing.

I agree. I don't usually believe these types of claims, seems like there have been a lot of them recently. I usually don't pay a lot of attention to them, except out of curiosity to see how they're going to try to make their claims.

Thats why I responded to this author's statistics about the number here. I know its many more than they claim.

Originally Posted by MW

I actually believe some some of this story is pure propaganda. For any chance of an amnesty bill passing, the pro-illegal alien advocates know they must convince the American people that the border is secured and that our illegal alien numbers are shrinking, not growing.

I agree. I don't usually believe these types of claims, seems like there have been a lot of them recently. I usually don't pay a lot of attention to them, except out of curiosity to see how they're going to try to make their claims.

Thats why I responded to this author's statistics about the number here. I know its many more than they claim.