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Community News Service, UM School of Journalism Nobody really believes Montana is overrun by illegal immigrants. Recent census figures estimate the state may be home to fewer than 11,000 noncitizens, and that includes legal residents with visas or green cards. One national Hispanic group estimates the state’s number of undocumented immigrants at about 5,000. Although that’s less than 1 percent of the population, it’s still a problem for Rep. David Howard and supporters of a ballot issue aimed at denying illegal immigrants access to state servi...