Most illegal immigrants enter U.S. through lawful means

Posted on: August 14th, 2006
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“Almost half of illegal immigrants enter the U.S. legally.

Much of the national debate has focused on illegal immigrants sneaking across the Mexican border. But about 45 percent come here legally as tourists, students, shoppers and businesspeople, according to a report this year by the Pew Hispanic Center. Then they “overstay” their visas.

_Most unskilled workers - in Mexico and elsewhere - will never get a chance to legally come to the U.S. to live, work and become citizens.”

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