Migration

• Due to natural disasters, people are often displaced and so they migrate
• Certain villages in Mexico such as Santa Ines, have lost ⅔ of their inhabitants
• Migration


  Strains on public services in the US, making them inaccessible
• Discrimination or xenophobia due to difference in background
• There are around 11.2 million Mexican immigrants in the US in 2019
• Migration


  Can separate family members
• Migration


  Provides labor source, increasing the number of economically independent people in the US
• Migration


  Strains on public services, draining money in the US
• Mexico received $51 billion in remittances which accounted for approximately 4% of the GDP
• Remittances contribute to the national economy
• Migration

  Pressure on local labor markets, causing migration to urban areas
• Cultural impact of migration

  • Increase in cultural diversity
  • Cultural exchange which enriches and fosters mexican culture
  • Potential loss of culture
  • Potential enrichment in heritage and culture
  • Promotes cultural understanding