Illegal-immigrant populace in Ariz. falls by a third, study says
The number of illegal immigrants living in Arizona has plunged by one-third in the past two years amid a dismal job market and stiffer enforcement of immigration laws, according to researchers who released a new report.
Arizona saw the largest decline of any state, according to researchers at the Center for Immigration Studies, whose report shows that the nation’s undocumented population fell nearly 14 percent from the summer of 2007 to the first quarter of this year, following years of steady growth.
The report comes as the Obama administration is gearing up to push for major immigration reforms, including a possible legalization program for millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S.
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