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   Webbster to Aster Iske   
   Re: Newsom Has His Own Massive State Fra   
   14 Jan 26 05:14:44   
   
   XPost: ca.politics, or.politics, fl.politics   
   XPost: alt.law-enforcement, alt.economics   
   From: bax02_spamblock@baxcode.com   
      
   Aster Iske  wrote in news:20260113104151.4ab2bd01@z-z:   
      
   > On Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:39:39 -0000 (UTC)   
   > Webbster  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Those imaginary "tens of millions" did not and would not all be using   
   >> Colorado river water. Even if there were actual millions of   
   >> immigrants, only a very small percentage would settle in that river   
   >> drainage.   
   >   
   > Phoenix, Tucson...easily a million!   
      
   The OP was talkin "illegal aliens" - not the general population   
   >   
   > AI Overview   
   > An estimated 323,000 immigrants live in Phoenix, making up about 20%   
   > of the city's population, with recent growth driven heavily by both   
   > domestic and international migration, according to 2025 data. The   
   > Phoenix metro area's overall population increase relies significantly   
   > on these new arrivals, as immigration offsets lower birth rates, with   
   > immigrants settling in the urban core for job opportunities, according   
   > to analysis from March 2025.   
   >   
   >   
   > Key Figures & Data Points:   
   > Foreign-Born Share: Around 12.2% of the Tucson MSA population was   
   > foreign-born in 2023, making it a significant hub, though lower than   
   > San Diego or El Paso by percentage. Border Encounters (Tucson Sector):   
   > FY 2023-2024: 463,567 migrant encounters (Oct '23 - Sep '24).   
   > FY 2023: Over 373,000 encounters (previous year).   
   > Origins: A large portion of immigrants in Arizona, and likely Tucson,   
   > come from Mexico and Latin America. In Summary: Tucson is a   
   > significant destination for immigrants, with a substantial   
   > foreign-born population and a major role in border crossings, leading   
   > to high numbers of both settled residents and recent arrivals.   
   >   
   >   
   So you're anti-immigrant, then YOU go back to where you came from.   
      
      
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