Article: Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn., Edward Lotterman column: As information flows, so does immigration.

Byline: Edward Lotterman

May 18--Information plays as crucial a role in migration as in most other economic activities. The faster and more accurately information flows, the more efficient the process. That usually is good for society. But when better information facilitates doing something illegal, that isn't necessarily true. Many people wonder why immigration has mushroomed recently. For decades, large wage differentials have existed between the U.S. and poor countries like Mexico. Yes, some people entered the United States seeking work without legal permission. But the numbers were small. Most who entered found work in bordering states such as Texas or ...

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