Interesting to see that, at least according to this map, in migration to Indiana from Illinois is overstated by the ILGOP.
In what way is it overstated? IL is the number one source of immigrants to IN and the fraction of IN residents born in IL has grown from 5% to 6% over the last decade. At the same time the fraction of residents from all other Midwestern states in IL is at 8% and that is a decline over the last decade. The natural conclusion is that immigration from IL to IN is growing over the last decade while the reverse direction is probably declining (assuming the proportions within the Midwest stayed relatively uniform).
It makes sense that Indiana receives the greatest # of immigrants from Illinois of all Midwestern states, as it is the most populous Midwestern state and it borders it as well.
Now, if you look back, the percentage of Hoosiers that were born in Illinois has increased steadily over the decades. It is not a recent surge since the Democrats locked this state down nor is the increase particularly large whatsoever.
