Migration: From Mexico to California

The US Mexican Border
Read a newspaper article here "Risking Death"




The Facts:

• 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.
  

Mexico Usa Carly Goodwin

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What are the CAUSES of migration in this region of the world?

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Push Factors

• Poor medical facilities - 1800 per doctor

• Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3750)

• Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education prospects

• Life expectancy 72 yrs

• 40% Unemployed

Pull Factors

• Excellent medical facilities - 400 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 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 marraige 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 A Story of a Migrant - follow the story of Christina Martinez who migrated from Mexico to USA in 2000.

The Positive Impacts of Migration. some general photos showing how migrants from all around the world can benefit a country.

IB Geography: Population: Migration Models

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