3a- global migration creates opportunities and challenges (AC) Flashcards
key patterns of migration in USA
35% of migrants in the US come from Mexico
rapid growth of immigrants into US
interdependence with countries linked to US by migration
more than 11.5million Mexican’s live in USA and both have the biggest diaspora living in the other
Investment from US to MX has developed IT sectors and aerospace
Increased cooperation due to common issues like boarder security, drug trade and environmental issues
Economic opportunities migration in US has created
Take low paid jobs that US don’t want. 25% in manufacturing, contributes to GDP and growth
Young working age migrants contribute to tax base
consumers- more jobs and businesses (pme)
social opportunities migration in US has created
due to MX migrants Spanish is being taught more commonly in schools which will widen skill set and more career opportunities- eases social tensions caused by language barrier
Introduction of MX culture has improved cultural aspects of some states
Political opportunities migration in US has created
Immigration policy aims to attract highly skilled workers, professors etc.
Better political relationship with MX as have common issues like boarder security, drug trade and environmental issues
economic challenges migration in US has created
cost of boarder patrol and wall building is high
MX immigrants have a high unemployment rate (9.4%) compared to US (5.6%) which suggests that finding jobs is hard and need support from the state- pressure on services
social challenges migration in US has created
uneven integration of immigrant groups into US society- depends on size and diversity of group
High conc of migrants - supply of resources becomes an issue like water supply in cali
MX associated with drugs- negative stereotype makes it hard to integrate
political challenges migration in US has created
6million unauthorised MX live in USA. Homeland security has tightened boarder and added more patrol agents
