I've posted the links, just look!
Sorry, I don't consider a boom in population of illegals to be a good thing. California is rife with corruption and is running a huge deficit and they may never dig out of it.
One way to measure the relative success of two places is the "gate test". If you open a gate, which way do people move?
U-Haul rates are a good way to measure how attractive immigration has made California to the rest of the country:
"...while it costs $1,080 to rent a 26-foot U-Haul truck for a one-way trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, the rental going in the opposite direction is just $133.
"To economist Brian Wesbury, the difference implies that people are moving out of California as opportunity diminishes and the economic slump persists. Here are a few more telling comparisons, as reported in the Financial Post: A one-way U-Haul move from Los Angeles to Phoenix costs $837 while the return costs $116. San Francisco to Boise: $2,024. Return trip: $310. But look at the Midwest and the rate differentials practically disappear. A U-Haul rental from Chicago and Detroit costs $419, while the return is $449.
"Obviously, California is having a hard time keeping U-Haul trucks in the state," wrote Mr. Wesbury in a note to clients. "
Question for you: California's population is about 1/4 foreign born immigrants. If immigration is so good for the economy, why are people leaving for other states and why aren't people from other states moving to California?