Roughly 10% of Mexico's population of about 107 million is now living in the United States, estimates show. About 15% of Mexico's labor force is working in the United States. One in every seven Mexican workers migrates to the United States.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Maryland not feeling so friendly

What surprised me about this story on bills being introduced in the state legislature in the Washington Post on March 25 is that the journalists actually used the term illegal immigrants.
    "Public anger against illegal immigrants, already entrenched in parts of Northern Virginia, is seeping into Maryland. With legislators facing unprecedented demands to take action, fears of a crackdown are spreading among illegal immigrants in a state that has been more tolerant of them."
The Democrats control things in MD, so the bills probably won't get anywhere, but they are a reflection of the growing concern.
    "Activists against illegal immigration said the legislature is out of touch with public frustration and concern. During hearings in the past two weeks, residents have testified that illegal immigrants are inundating schools, hospitals and suburban neighborhoods and warned that they might bring disease and terrorism."

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# posted by Norma : 3/25/2008 05:50:00 PM




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