Transcript Migration from Mexico to the USA

Migration from Mexico to
the USA
Why are Mexicans leaving their
country? PUSH FACTORS
Why are they attracted to the USA?
PULL FACTORS
What effects does this migration have
on USA?
What effects does the migration have
on Mexico?
In pairs…discuss
When you hear about migration from
Mexico to USA what three things (anything
acceptable) comes immediately into your
mind?
Interesting Mexico –USA migration facts!
Mexicans make up 29.5 % of all
foreigners in the USA.
The Philippines and India follow with about four percent each.
(Source: March 2005 Supplement, CPS)
Mexican immigrants account for about
20% of the legal immigrants living in the
USA.
Brain drain is occurring out of Mexico.
e.g. An estimated 14,000 of the 19,000
Mexicans with doctorates live in the USA
(International Organization for Migration)
Some visas are given for seasonal work
Other border crossing cards are given to
people living in Mexico who travel across
the border for work
An estimated 6.2 million (or 56 percent) of
all unauthorized migrants are from Mexico
+visa overstayers
+border crossing card violators
+border invaders
There is a 2000km border
Mexican emigrants are mainly
moving away from rural locations.
Why?
Push factors – negative aspects of
life in Mexico
Pull factors – positive aspects of
life in USA
Well paid jobs – GDP per capita $46,860 (7
in world)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education
prospects
Poor medical facilities - 1800 per doctor
Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education
prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% Unemployed
Excellent medical facilities - 400 per doctor
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Low paid jobs – GDP per capita $14,406
(60 in world)
Many jobs available for low paid workers
such as Mexicans
Poor farming conditions
Shortage of food
Better housing
Family links
Unhappy life – poor standard of living
National average poverty level of 37%
Bright lights
Push Factors – Reasons people
leave Mexico (2010)
Poor medical facilities - 1800 per doctor
Low paid jobs - GDP per capita $14,406
Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education
prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% Unemployed
Unhappy life – poor standard of living
Shortage of food
Poor farming conditions
National average poverty level of 37 percent
Pull Factors – Reasons Mexicans are
attracted to the USA (2010)
Excellent medical facilities - 400 per doctor
Well paid jobs - GDP per capita $46,860
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education
prospects
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Many jobs available for low paid workers such as
Mexicans
Better housing
Family links
Bright lights
The US Border Patrol guard the border
and try to prevent illegal immigrants.
On average 850,000 are caught a year
and are then deported (1995)
What are the impacts on the
USA?
Illegal migration costs the USA millions of dollars for
border patrols and prisons
Mexicans are seen as a drain on the USA economy
Migrant workers keep wages low which affects
Americans
They cause problems in cities due cultural and racial
issues
Mexican migrants benefit the US economy by working
for low wages
Mexican culture has enriched the US border states with
food, language and music
The incidents of TB has been increasing greatly due to
the increased migration
What are the impacts on Mexico?
The Mexican countryside has a shortage of
economically active people
Many men emigrate leaving a majority of women
Women may have trouble finding marriage
partners
Young people tend to migrate leaving the old
and the very young
Legal and illegal immigrants together send some
$6 billion a year back to Mexico
Certain villages such as Santa Ines have lost 2/3
of its inhabitants
ODD ONE OUT?
BRIGHT LIGHTS
POOR FARMING
ILLITERACY