I realize it very well. I work with NumbersUSA, CIS, FAIR, and others. There are various reasons why these groups use the USG figures. Principally, it is to defend themselves against attacks by the Left and the MSM. It is far more difficult for them to dispute USG data, which is still bad enough to make the case about the damage immigration is doing to the country.
I use 12 to 20 million as being more realistic. There was a Bear-Stearns report a number of years ago that estimated 20 million using such things as school statistics. I know the USG estimates are understated as do most of the people engaged in the movement. We have contacts with the BP who tell us that for every one they catch, three get in. People are going back and forth. The Mexican drug cartels have spotters on our side of the border helping to direct traffic into the country. The border is a no-man's land.
Thanks for the mention.
With the U. S. Census bureau stating that nine million were here in 2010 (also a low ball figure in my estimation), I can’t believe that we only have 3 to 11 million more here after 15 more years.
I appreciate you mentioning your thoughts on it and the reasons for it.