Report: Illegal Immigration Has
Increased
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Rise, Peak and Decline: Trends in U.S. Immigration 1992 – 2004
Jeffrey S. Passel and Roberto Suro
http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=53
Sep 27 6:17 PM US/Eastern
Report: Illegal Immigration Has Increased
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Illegal immigrants are increasing despite tighter border security and now
outnumber foreigners moving to the United States legally.
The Pew Hispanic Center reported Tuesday that immigration in general has
been picking up, tracking the reviving American economy and improving jobs
picture.
"The U.S. economy was obviously a very important factor in determining these
flows," said Roberto Suro, director of the center and a co- author of its
study.
Immigration _ both legal and illegal _ topped 1.5 million people in 1999 and
2000, according to the report. The number of people entering the United
States then plummeted to 1.1 million people by 2003, the same level as in
1992.
Immigration bounced back to 1.2 million in 2004, but the report cautioned
that it is difficult to say whether the recent upswing is part of a new
trend.
"The extremely high (immigration) flows at the end of the past decade were
not the norm, nor part of a long-term trend, but rather the peak of a
momentary increase that lasted for only a few years," said the report, which
was written by Suro and demographer Jeffrey Passel.
The report documents immigration levels from 1992 to 2004, generating
estimates from a variety of Census data.
The Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization supported by
the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Border security gained national attention last month after the governors of
two states, Arizona and New Mexico, declared states of emergency on their
borders with Mexico. The governors cited security shortcomings by the
federal government.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said at the time that he had
already ordered a review of border security strategy.
"The Pew report is yet another indicator that the immigration system is
broken," said a statement by John Cornyn, chairman of the Senate's
Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee. "Immigration
reform must be comprehensive and address both enforcement and improved
avenues for legal immigration."
The Texas Republican has co-authored a bill that would create a temporary
worker visa, as well as a mandatory system for employers to check on the
immigration status of prospective employees.
The Pew report said immigration levels closely mirror economic conditions in
the United States _ as the economy improves, immigration increases _
suggesting that the lure of jobs is a strong factor in attracting people to
this country. The U.S. economy appears to be a stronger factor than economic
conditions in the countries sending immigrants here, the report said.
Among the report's findings:
_Since 2001, the number of legal permanent residents entering the United
States has declined from 578,000 to 455,000, while the number of illegal
immigrants has increased from 549,000 to 562,000. Legal, temporary residents
account for the remainder of people entering the country.
"We've seen a fairly steady growth in the number of undocumented immigrants
living here, and this data shows very sizable numbers coming in," Passel
said. "We're clearly not stopping them at the border."
Declines in legal immigration "appear to reflect processing backlogs,
security delays and other developments that followed the Sept. 11 attacks,"
the report said.
_Mexico accounted for about a third of all U.S. immigrants, a percentage
that was steady from 1992 to 2004. Other Latin American countries accounted
for about 20 percent of all immigrants, Asia accounted for a little more
than a quarter, and Europe and Canda combined to account for about 14
percent.
_More immigrants are shunning states with large immigrant communities, such
as New York and California, and moving to states with smaller foreign-born
populations, such as North Carolina and Iowa.
__
On The Net:
http://pewhispanic.org/
============
Hispanic Trends 2005
Part of the Pew Research Center's Trends 2005 report, "Hispanics: A People in Motion" examines demographic trends and labor market and educational outcomes; and analyzes the diverse attitudes, values, beliefs and language patterns of the Latino population.
Current Hispanic Population (2004) 40,424,528
Hispanics in Labor Force 19,501,923
Hispanics in School (K-12) 8,416,000
Median Net Worth (2002) $7,932
Percent in Poverty (2004) 22.5%
More Hispanic Trends
http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=40
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Authorities free 1 million aliens amid proceedings
By Stephen Dinan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050414-115247-2595r.htm
CLICK:
http://www.apfn.org/Illegals/Mex-gov-cover.htm
These images appeared on the http://www.sre.gob.mx/ website on January 3, 2005. The images and other files mysteriously disappeared on January 5, 2005 between 7 am and 7:40 am Pacific time. The corruption-bloated Mexican government came under heavy fire from angry U.S. citizens since announcing the publication and distribution of 1.5 million of these 'How to Invade the United States' comic books. Mexicans have restored the guide to their website as of 9:20 am PST January 5.
http://www.apfn.org/Illegals/mex_gov1.htm
Rise, Peak and Decline: Trends in U.S. Immigration 1992 – 2004
Jeffrey S. Passel and Roberto Suro
http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=53
Sep 27 6:17 PM US/Eastern
Report: Illegal Immigration Has Increased
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON
Illegal immigrants are increasing despite tighter border security and now
outnumber foreigners moving to the United States legally.
The Pew Hispanic Center reported Tuesday that immigration in general has
been picking up, tracking the reviving American economy and improving jobs
picture.
"The U.S. economy was obviously a very important factor in determining these
flows," said Roberto Suro, director of the center and a co- author of its
study.
Immigration _ both legal and illegal _ topped 1.5 million people in 1999 and
2000, according to the report. The number of people entering the United
States then plummeted to 1.1 million people by 2003, the same level as in
1992.
Immigration bounced back to 1.2 million in 2004, but the report cautioned
that it is difficult to say whether the recent upswing is part of a new
trend.
"The extremely high (immigration) flows at the end of the past decade were
not the norm, nor part of a long-term trend, but rather the peak of a
momentary increase that lasted for only a few years," said the report, which
was written by Suro and demographer Jeffrey Passel.
The report documents immigration levels from 1992 to 2004, generating
estimates from a variety of Census data.
The Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization supported by
the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Border security gained national attention last month after the governors of
two states, Arizona and New Mexico, declared states of emergency on their
borders with Mexico. The governors cited security shortcomings by the
federal government.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said at the time that he had
already ordered a review of border security strategy.
"The Pew report is yet another indicator that the immigration system is
broken," said a statement by John Cornyn, chairman of the Senate's
Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship Subcommittee. "Immigration
reform must be comprehensive and address both enforcement and improved
avenues for legal immigration."
The Texas Republican has co-authored a bill that would create a temporary
worker visa, as well as a mandatory system for employers to check on the
immigration status of prospective employees.
The Pew report said immigration levels closely mirror economic conditions in
the United States _ as the economy improves, immigration increases _
suggesting that the lure of jobs is a strong factor in attracting people to
this country. The U.S. economy appears to be a stronger factor than economic
conditions in the countries sending immigrants here, the report said.
Among the report's findings:
_Since 2001, the number of legal permanent residents entering the United
States has declined from 578,000 to 455,000, while the number of illegal
immigrants has increased from 549,000 to 562,000. Legal, temporary residents
account for the remainder of people entering the country.
"We've seen a fairly steady growth in the number of undocumented immigrants
living here, and this data shows very sizable numbers coming in," Passel
said. "We're clearly not stopping them at the border."
Declines in legal immigration "appear to reflect processing backlogs,
security delays and other developments that followed the Sept. 11 attacks,"
the report said.
_Mexico accounted for about a third of all U.S. immigrants, a percentage
that was steady from 1992 to 2004. Other Latin American countries accounted
for about 20 percent of all immigrants, Asia accounted for a little more
than a quarter, and Europe and Canda combined to account for about 14
percent.
_More immigrants are shunning states with large immigrant communities, such
as New York and California, and moving to states with smaller foreign-born
populations, such as North Carolina and Iowa.
__
On The Net:
http://pewhispanic.org/
============
Hispanic Trends 2005
Part of the Pew Research Center's Trends 2005 report, "Hispanics: A People in Motion" examines demographic trends and labor market and educational outcomes; and analyzes the diverse attitudes, values, beliefs and language patterns of the Latino population.
Current Hispanic Population (2004) 40,424,528
Hispanics in Labor Force 19,501,923
Hispanics in School (K-12) 8,416,000
Median Net Worth (2002) $7,932
Percent in Poverty (2004) 22.5%
More Hispanic Trends
http://pewhispanic.org/reports/report.php?ReportID=40
======================================================
Authorities free 1 million aliens amid proceedings
By Stephen Dinan
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050414-115247-2595r.htm
CLICK:
http://www.apfn.org/Illegals/Mex-gov-cover.htm
These images appeared on the http://www.sre.gob.mx/ website on January 3, 2005. The images and other files mysteriously disappeared on January 5, 2005 between 7 am and 7:40 am Pacific time. The corruption-bloated Mexican government came under heavy fire from angry U.S. citizens since announcing the publication and distribution of 1.5 million of these 'How to Invade the United States' comic books. Mexicans have restored the guide to their website as of 9:20 am PST January 5.
http://www.apfn.org/Illegals/mex_gov1.htm
