Walls closing in on immigrants
Walls closing in on immigrants
Economy, border crackdown hits community hard
By Laura Crimaldi | Sunday, February 22, 2009 | Hard Times
A worldwide economic crisis coupled with a surge in border enforcement at the end of the Bush administration is snuffing out the American dream for thousands of immigrants, legal and illegal, advocates and researchers say.
The winds buffeting immigrants, who are struggling for work and cutting the money they send home as the recession deepens, are described by advocates as a troubling bellwether for America, the premier global destination for migrants.
For foes of illegal immigration, the trend offers hope that undocumented workers will leave the country while fewer seek entry.
“The reality is that we should be very concerned when America is no longer a place where immigrants want to go,â€
Illegals and Democrats can all self-deport to Mexico.
“The reality is that we should be very concerned when America is no longer a place where immigrants want to go,â€