USA Green Card Immigration Blog

Illegal Immigration from Mexico Hits Lowest Level in Decade – WSJ.com.

The recession in the US has impacted the flow of Mexican illegal immigration into the United States over the past year, but there is no evidence to suggest that the rate of return to Mexico by illegals living in the US has increased.

The current Mexican immigrant population in the United States is about 11.5 million, down from an estimated recent high of 12 million.

The trend should not be constrained to Mexican immigration alone.  Immigration flows across the globe have been affected by the global economic downturn.

Annual immigration to the US has ebbed and flowed through the years, with the most recent drop (by one third) occurring after the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Immigrants fighting hard to stay in U.S. – The Elkhart Project- msnbc.com.

Hispanic immigrants, chiefly those here illegally, are particularly vulnerable as the recession lingers. Without proper documentation, those out of work can’t access unemployment and other government benefits, increasing the pressure to pull up stakes and look for opportunity elsewhere. Still, many who came to the United States looking to improve their life — make money, open up opportunities for their children, help support family still in Mexico —  are hardly eager to return.