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Some interesting articles I've found on Hispanic immigration and voting trends:

The Flood at the Border Begins to Ebb

As security efforts at the U.S.-Mexican border have increased, so has the number of illegal immigrants detained attempting to cross, signifying an overall drop in illegal crossings. However, another major cause is less obvious: conditions inside of Mexico have improved, making the journey north less enticing.

GOP Inroads with Hispanics

As Hispanics have become more interwoven to the fabric of American society, making gains in personal income, they have become more open to leaving the Democrats. Polls show that younger, more-educated Hispanics are least tied to the Democratic Party.