When I first joined YA and read pat buchannans State of Emergency it was roughly 12 to 15 then a few weeks back it was 20 millions now I just heard 25 million. seriously people let's start using real and accurate numbers not sensationalist numbers.
2007-06-27 13:53:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
the number is still 15 mil
can u post anything other than whines?
2007-06-27 13:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Because the original numbers didn't add up. If you notice lately even the government says 12 million illegal WORKERS. Not all illegals are WORKING! They don't HAVE a CLUE as to how many are here. They've done 2 special censuses in areas around here because there's so many illegals and they needed the government funding for just the kids for school. I would really love to see an honest to goodness head count. Personally I think it's ALOT more. We have towns here where 75% or more are definate illegals. When you are seeing streems of people comming over the border daily.......the 12 million is a drop in the bucket for the reality of the situation.
2007-06-27 21:28:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are two different numbers. One is the estimate of all illegal aliens, that is the 20-25 million. The other is the number of illegal Mexicans that is 8-15 million.
The fact is, no one really knows. How out of control is that? We really have to do something about this while we still can.
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2007-06-27 21:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
12 million is the conservative estimate performed by a couple of special interest organizations. 20 - 25 million is the more generous view. Many of the Senators are now quoting 13 - 15 million..... Take your pick but a safe bet would be somewhere between the conservative estimate and the generous estimate.
2007-06-27 21:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by Rabid Frog 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No one knows for sure, its rather hard to put an accurate number on it. In 86 it was supposed to be 3 million but 5 million applied for amnesty. So some people are just estimating high again.
2007-06-27 22:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bears Sterns estimated 20 mill for planning purposes a while back. Pew Hispanic center calculated from a census with an accelerator which if continued gets us to about 12 mill, and other estimates are different. All are based on something, but a 'count' isn't feasible.
Frankly, I believe Bears Sterns, which is in the middle of the numbers I've seen, but I always use Pew Hispanic Center's because those are unassailable, and if anything, clearly on the conservative side.
If you go to numbercounters.com they will give you a bunch of different methodologies. None are 'wrong' but all depend on assumptions.
2007-06-27 21:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Since when is 25 million a sensational number?. Nobody knows how many there are here, it could be and most likely is higher than 25 million. They hide, they live 7 or more to a house, one does the shopping for the family, how can you accurately say how many there are?., I, personally, think the number is much higher than 25 mil.
2007-06-27 20:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No one really knows, but if amnesty is granted I bet in the end there will be over 30 million
2007-06-27 20:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by jean 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Certain politicians and persons on Yahoo answer just keep making a bigger number because they want to scare others more so that they think it's a bigger crisis than it is. 12 million wasn't big enough so they keep making a bigger number till it has a bigger shock to people.
2007-06-27 20:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by arkainisofphoenix 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you want accuracy go into www.wikipedia.com It gives an up to date account with pretty good accuracy it is a free on line encyclopedia.
I am not questioning your figures I have no idea what you talking about.
2007-06-27 20:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
12 million is what the Senate bill is claiming but thats a quite low number its definitely alot more than that.
2007-06-27 21:01:30 · answer #11 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋