…for New America Media…

It is commonsense that undocumented immigration is driven by economics.  Most undocumented immigrants come from nations where economic opportunities are few and far between.  Migrants would not leave behind families and homelands to embark upon potentially deadly journeys to the United States if there weren’t a good chance they could find jobs once they got here.  And few immigrants would go back to countries that lack job opportunities unless there were no more jobs available in the United States.  Not surprisingly, immigrants strive to build better lives in places where they can actually earn livelihoods…

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