Background Information:
-There is a 2000km border between USA and Mexico
-1 million+ Mexicans migrate to the USA every year
-Illegal migration is a huge problem for USA and Mexico
-US Border Patrol guard the border and try to prevent illegal immigrants
-850,000 were caught in 1995 and were deported
-There is a 2000km border between USA and Mexico
-1 million+ Mexicans migrate to the USA every year
-Illegal migration is a huge problem for USA and Mexico
-US Border Patrol guard the border and try to prevent illegal immigrants
-850,000 were caught in 1995 and were deported
Push Factors
Poor medical facilities - 1800 people per doctor
Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3,750)
Adult literacy rates only 55% can read and write - poor education prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% are unemployed
Poor medical facilities - 1800 people per doctor
Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3,750)
Adult literacy rates only 55% can read and write - poor education prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% are unemployed
Pull Factors
Excellent medical facilities - 400 people per doctor
Well paid jobs - GNP = $24,750)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education prospects
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Many jobs available for low paid workers such as Mexicans
Excellent medical facilities - 400 people per doctor
Well paid jobs - GNP = $24,750)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education prospects
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Many jobs available for low paid workers such as Mexicans
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 to 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
-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 to 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 who 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 have lost 2/3 of its inhabitants
-The Mexican countryside has a shortage of economically active people
-Many men emigrate leaving a majority of women who 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 have lost 2/3 of its inhabitants
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