The word "attrition"or a reduction in numbers aptly describes the state of illegal immigration today. Illegal immigration in the United States is on a slow decline - and enforcement and unemployment are playing significant roles. Unemployment surged up to 6.1 percent in September, according to the Department of Labor. In fact, the overall gloomy economic picture may be providing fewer enticements. Full Story »
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Narrow-minded, one-sided perspective on an issue that is much more complex than the authors make it to be. The authors' opinions are presented as they were facts, notably the statement that " free public services for illegals are hurting local and state economies." No factual evidence is presented to support this misleading statement, which further reduces my confidence in the questionable coverage from this known partisan publication.
This editorial has considerable journalistic merit. It points out an important issue that should be discussed more during the current campaign and faults both Presidential candidates equally for their failure to do so. However it is an opinion and contains little original reporting, so it does not rise to the top level of journalism.
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