One of the most prominent features of Donald Trump’s
campaign for President is his call for a wall along the border with Mexico to
stop the flood of illegal immigrants across the border. But the actual situation is that the flow of
illegal immigrants since 2008 is southward.
According to Pew Research, the number of illegal immigrants from Mexico
has declined by 20%, or 1.2 million people over the past eight years.
The conservative, anti-immigration institute Center for
Immigration Studies acknowledges that net immigration from Mexico, including
both illegal and legal immigrants, has been ZERO over the period 2010 – 2014,
the latest figures published.
We can guess the reasons for the decline in illegal
immigration beginning in 2008. Factors
probably include lack of opportunity due to the Great Recession, increased
border surveillance, the E-verify status checking program for employers, and
increased hostility towards immigrant Mexicans.
But the short story is that the narrative about a flood of
immigrants across our border during the Obama administration is simply false.
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