From the press release: WASHINGTON (July 25, 2008) — A new analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies of monthly data collected by the Census Bureau shows that the illegal immigrant population has declined significantly between last summer and May of this year. The study is the first to find quantitative evidence that illegal immigrants are leaving the country. It also examines the extent to which stepped-up enforcement and the downturn in the economy account for this trend. <\/p>\n
The report, entitled ‘Homeward Bound: Recent Immigration Enforcement and the Decline in the Illegal Alien Population<\/em>,’ is embargoed<\/strong> until Wednesday, July 30th<\/strong> at 2:30 pm<\/strong>. The study will be available online at www.cis.org. Advance copies are available to the media.<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Center will formally release the report at a press conference on Wednesday, July 30th<\/strong> at 2:30 pm<\/strong> in room 1309 of the Longworth House Office Building<\/strong>. The report’s lead author, Dr. Steven Camarota will be joined by Representatives John Barrow (D-GA), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Tom Feeney (R-FL) and Heath Shuler (D-NC) to discuss the implications of the study.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From the press release: WASHINGTON (July 25, 2008) — A new analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies of monthly data collected by the Census Bureau shows that the illegal immigrant population has declined significantly between last summer and May … Continue reading