(Last Word) Which of the Following Best Explains Why the Net

question 39

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) Which of the following best explains why the net flow of illegal immigrants to the United States has been close to zero (particularly since the Great Recession) ?

• A) Increases in the Mexican birthrate have made migration more costly.
• B) Mexico's economy grew rapidly from 2010 to 2014.
• C) Immigration reform has reclassified many illegal immigrants as legal immigrants.
• D) Dramatic cuts in social services to illegal immigrants has led many to return to their country of origin.

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