Asked by Anonymous

why was the immigrant responsibility act of 1996 enacted? Can someone help me find specific facts of how bad immigration really was
Answered by Ms. Sue
I think illegal immigration was an ongoing problem. I didn't find any specifics about how "bad" it was -- but it's natural for any country to want to enforce its laws.

These sites may help you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_Immigration_Reform_and_Immigrant_Responsibility_Act_of_1996

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_immigration_to_the_United_States
Answered by Anonymous
i guess im trying to say why this act was needed. was there a great problem that caused it to go into effect?
Answered by Ms. Sue
It looks as though there was an increase in Mexican immigrants in the 90s. As the U.S. economy prospered, more low-paid workers were needed to produce our food.

Check out these sites.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Mexico+immigration+90s
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