Money Wires
Poll: Fewer U.S. Immigrants Sending Money Home
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Morning Edition, May 1, 2008 · Fewer immigrants living in the United States are sending money back to their home countries. A survey by the Inter-American Development Bank shows remittances by Hispanic immigrants are flat. But the percentage of immigrants sending money home to Latin America is down dramatically in just two years. The report cites the U.S. economic slowdown and a tougher line on illegal immigrants.
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