So, slightly different take on this, I hope. Can we try and avoid rehashing discussion on whether the Wall is a waste of money, or who is going to pay for it for a moment?
Sources :
Overall Number of U.S. Unauthorized Immigrants Holds Steady Since 2009
Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S., Driving Population Growth and Change Through 2065
Whilst there is no doubt Mexican cross-border immigration plays a substantial role in illegal immigration, immigration from Mexico is on the wane, and total Mexican immigrants in America is also lower than it was 5 years ago.
In Australia, we have constant discussion about border protection from boat people, despite the fact that the majority of our illegal immigrant population is made up of people who arrive on legitimate visas and then simply overstay.
Does discussion about the Wall similarly avoid addressing key aspects of illegal immigration in favour of a more identifiable group?
Assuming the Wall is effective, what impact would it have on illegal immigration as a whole, rather than just Mexicans crossing the border illegally in a simple fashion.
Across the United States, most states saw no statistically significant change in the size of their unauthorized immigrant populations from 2009 to 2014. In the seven states where the unauthorized immigrant population declined, falling numbers of unauthorized Mexican immigrants were the key factor. Meanwhile, among the six states that had increases in their unauthorized immigrant populations, only one – Louisiana – could trace this to a rise in the number of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico.
Sources :
Overall Number of U.S. Unauthorized Immigrants Holds Steady Since 2009
Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S., Driving Population Growth and Change Through 2065
Whilst there is no doubt Mexican cross-border immigration plays a substantial role in illegal immigration, immigration from Mexico is on the wane, and total Mexican immigrants in America is also lower than it was 5 years ago.
In Australia, we have constant discussion about border protection from boat people, despite the fact that the majority of our illegal immigrant population is made up of people who arrive on legitimate visas and then simply overstay.
Does discussion about the Wall similarly avoid addressing key aspects of illegal immigration in favour of a more identifiable group?
Assuming the Wall is effective, what impact would it have on illegal immigration as a whole, rather than just Mexicans crossing the border illegally in a simple fashion.