IGCSE Case Study - Migration - Mexico to the USA
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Mexican migrants benefit the
US economy by working for
low wages
Many jobs available for
low paid workers from
Mexico
The incidents of
tuberculosis has been
increasing greatly due
to the increased
migration
Causes problems in
cities due to cultural
and racial issues
Adult literacy rates 99% -
good education prospects
Mexican culture has
greatly enriched the US
border states with new
food, language and
music
Life expectancy 79 years
Young people tend to migrate
leaving the old and the very
young
Mexican migrants benefit the
US economy by working for
low wages
42% of people in Mexico live
in poverty to some extent
Certain villages have lost
2/3 of its young inhabitants
The Mexican countryside has a
shortage of economically active
people
Illegal migration costs the
USA millions of dollars for
border patrols and
detention centres
480,000 migrants were caught in
2014 and were deported
Legal and illegal immigrants
together send some $25
billion a year back to
Mexico in remittance which
is great for the Mexican
economy
More men than women
emigrate leaving behind
wives and children
Life expectancy 77 years
Many jobs available for low
paid workers such as
Mexicans
Money sent back to Mexico
is money lost to the US
economy. Over $25bn a
year – this is remittance
Large areas of Mexico are
very dangerous due to drug
related gang warfare and a
very high homicide rate
350,000 Mexicans
successfully migrate to
the USA every year.
Poorer medical facilities –500
people per doctor
Migrant workers keep
wages low which affects
Americans
Well paid jobs - GNP =
$43,743
One third of all migrants fail to
make it across the border due
to border patrols or harsh
environments
Illegal migration costs
the USA millions of
dollars for border patrols
and prisons
Families are split up until they
can all reach the USA
US Border Patrol guard the
border and try to prevent
illegal immigrants
The Mexican countryside has a
shortage of economically
active people
There is less pressure on
services, like schools &
hospitals in Mexico when
people migrate
Excellent medical
facilities - 390 people
per doctor
Young people tend to
migrate leaving the old
and the very young
behind
Low paid jobs - (GNP =
$7154)
Adult literacy rates 94.5% -
Only 85% have good
sanitation in Mexico
Migrant workers keep wages
low which keeps Americans
wages low
40% unemployed
Many are caught in the USA
and deported
Women outnumber men in
rural areas & have problems
finding partners to marry
In recent years it is more
highly skilled migrants
leaving which causes a brain
drain for Mexico