U.S. Immigration Trends
Number of illegal immigrants employed in the United States:
7.2 million
Number of notices of intent to fine employers for knowingly
hiring illegals sent by federal government, fiscal 1999: 417
Number of
notices of intent to fine employers for knowingly hiring illegals sent by
federal government, fiscal 2004: 3
Share of agent investigative
work-years devoted by U.S. immigration authorities to worksite enforcement,
fiscal 1999: 9%
Share of agent investigative work-years devoted by U.S.
immigration authorities to worksite enforcement, fiscal 2004: 4%