1. 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?

2. In pairs…discuss
When you hear about migration from Mexico to USA what three things (anything acceptable) comes immediately into your mind?

3. 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)

4. 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

5. There is a 2000km border

6. Mexican emigrants are mainly moving away from rural locations. Why?

15. Push factors – negative aspects of life in Mexico
Pull factors – positive aspects of life in USA

16. Well paid jobs – GDP per capita $46,860 (7 in world)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education prospects
Poor medical facilities per doctor
Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% Unemployed
Excellent medical facilities per doctor
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Low paid jobs – GDP per capita $14,406 (60 in world)

17. 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

18. Push Factors – Reasons people leave Mexico (2010)
Poor medical facilities 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

19. Pull Factors – Reasons Mexicans are attracted to the USA (2010)
Excellent medical facilities 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

22. 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)

27. 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

28. 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

29. ODD ONE OUT?
BRIGHT LIGHTS
POOR FARMING
ILLITERACY