Undocumented immigrant population in the West has fallen during recession, economist says

SALT LAKE CITY — University of Idaho economist Priscilla Salant doesn't advocate one position over another in the debate over illegal immigration.

Her job, she said, is to tell the story of the numbers, which can tell a different story than the rhetoric.
For instance, some who oppose illegal immigration claim the numbers of foreign-born Hispanics in the Mountain West has radically increased in the past 10 years, which has burdened schools and social service providers.

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