Who Really Crosses the U.S.-Mexico Border?
The total number of unauthorized immigrants apprehended is on the rise, but they're no longer coming from America's nearest neighbor.
Allen McDuffee
Allen McDuffee is the author of a forthcoming book about the influence of think tanks in Washington, D.C. He writes regularly at Governmentality.
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