EQ1 Tensions over migration US-Mexico

Question 1

What challenge do some Mexican migrant communities face in the U.S.?

Answer 1

Struggles to assimilate and create distinctive enclaves

This challenges US unity.

Question 2

What is the educational background of most Mexican migrants?

Answer 2

Low educational achievement and qualifications.

Question 3

How do wages for low-skilled jobs in the U.S. get affected by Mexican migrants?

Answer 3

They are driven down, affecting US residents.

Question 4

What demographic issue do Mexican communities face due to migration?

Answer 4

Loss of working-age people, leaving an aging population behind.

Question 5

What do studies show about the tax contributions of Mexican immigrants?

Answer 5

They contribute more in taxes than they consume in social services over time.

Question 6

What do some critics argue about Mexican immigrants’ impact on local resources?

Answer 6

They place a burden on healthcare, education, and welfare.

Question 7

How much money did Mexican migrants send back home in remittances in 2023?

Answer 7

$63 billion.

Question 8

What is a significant argument made by some U.S. politicians regarding remittances?

Answer 8

This money should stay in the U.S. economy.