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From bad to worse: Economy affects Mexican immigration

by Rocio Zamora Arzola WHAT’S HAPPENING Mexican immigration to the U.S. is decreasing, down from 653,000 in 2005 to 175,000 in 2008, according to a Pew Hispanic Center study (WSJ.com 7.23.09). The current economic downturn was cited as the number one deterrent for new immigrants, though it has done little to compel Mexicans already living […]

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