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    Fewer Illegal Immigrants in LA County

    After years of increases, the population of undocumented workers in Los Angeles County declined between 2001 and 2008, the last year for which there are records. The drop was about 8000 all told. That's according to the Public Policy Institute of California in a repor t co-written by Laura Hill.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After years of increases, the population of undocumented workers in Los Angeles County declined between 2001 and 2008, the last year for which there are records. The drop was about 8000 all told. That's according to the Public Policy Institute of California in a report co-written by Laura Hill.

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Child Deaths and Emergency Preparedness in LA County
    1. 0:00The Grim Aftermath of the Debt Deal
    2. 0:00More Upheaval at LA's Department of Children and Family Services
    3. 0:00Fewer Illegal Immigrants in LA CountyYou’re reading this
    4. 0:00Starting Over from Scratch with Emergency Communication System
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