Has the economic recession affected the number of illegal immigrants coming to the US?

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James H asked:


I have noticed before the recession hit there was a news story almost nightly on how illegal immigrants were coming into the United States. Now it seems like I hear very little about illegal immigration. What gives?
I’m thinking even the jobs the illegals were working at are drying up because unemployment is so high right now. That is there whole incentive for coming to America is to find work. If there are no jobs they probably are not coming here anymore.

Edna
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    No Responses to “Has the economic recession affected the number of illegal immigrants coming to the US?”

    1. crimsonedge Says:
      October 29th, 2009 at 1:17 am

      I think it might have affected some illegal immigrants who are looking for work because they are like the visa workers or naturalized citizens; if they can’t find work then they have no real reason to stay. However, there will always be a draw for illegals to come to the US.

      “Even in bad times, U.S. salaries are still, on average, about four times higher than those across the border. The Mexican job market is flat and drug-related violence is at record highs.”

    2. IowaChikenBoi Says:
      October 31st, 2009 at 4:07 am

      No because they don’t need to work, just have children and collect free money and housing from our government. .

    3. Douglas B Says:
      October 31st, 2009 at 1:34 pm

      I know we have mexicans were i work making 15 dollars a hour and up.They aren’t just taking our crap jobs.They just busted 2 and deported them for being illegal.

    4. Scott H Says:
      November 3rd, 2009 at 2:09 pm

      Probably not. Not yet anyway. The jobs that undocumented workers usually end up with won’t be affected. Due to the nature of their businesses; day labor with cash payments, it will be a while before the average wage offered is below market equilibrium.

      Unemployment is high, but most Americans can collect benefits for over six months, and even then, for most skilled labor the cost of not working and looking for a job is cheaper than working for day-laborer wages.