“In Washington State, the immigrant population has grown by 42 percent in the five years between 2000 and 2005 - which is an increase from 8 percent to 10.6 percent of the overall population - and the jobless rate in the state has hit a 6 year low.” YearsStatesFiveLowsPercentIncreaseRatePopulationFive YearsImmigrantsJoblessWashington State Author:Dave Reichert
“A recent Pew Hispanic survey found that more than 70 percent of illegal immigrants from Mexico are interested in a guest-worker program and then returning home.” HomeFoundPercentProgramWorkersImmigrantsIllegalGuestsMexicoSurveysHispanicIllegal ImmigrantsReturning Home Author:John Shadegg
“Somewhere between 50 to 60 percent of the food you eat has been touched by immigrant hands, and it is fair to say some of them are not here as they should be here. But if you didn't have these folks, you would be spending a lot more - three, four or five times more - for food, or we would have to import food and have all the food security risks.” IfsShouldHas BeensHandsWould BeThreeFiveFourRiskSecurityPercentFairsFolksSpendingTouchedImmigrantsImportsFood Security Author:Tom Vilsack