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Via Digg Source: Department of Homeland Security "This is a look at the 20 countries from which the most people came to America in 2008, how many immigrants already had family here, and how many received asylum when they arrived on our shores."

In Comments: At 9/16/2009 11:52 AM, Blogger M T said... "I don't know why people scream at India when they talk about jobs and outsourcing (I was disgusted to see some comments to this post from learned readers of Carpe Diem). Check these facts: Infosys and Wipro offer services in US. But companies like PWC and IBM offer services in India. The magnitude of services offered by US companies in India is more than what Indian companies offer in US. According to Office of the US Trade Representative "Sales of services in India by majority U.S.-owned affiliates were $4.2 billion in 2006 (latest data available), while sales of services in the United States by majority India-owned firms were $3.1 billion." FDI Flows from US to India is to the tune of $10.6 Billion (net flows). Again this is because companies like Pepsi and HP want to tap the local market with their product and services. U.S. goods and services trade with India totaled $61 billion in 2007 (latest data available). Exports totaled $27 billion; Imports totaled $34 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with India was $7 billion in 2007."