Impact Of Migration Into The USA Flashcards
Economic
Mexican migrants take low paying jobs - still more than what they would earn at home
Americans feel their jobs are being taken and being forced out as they are expected to work to lower wages - unemployment rises
Less money being spent on produce in USA as Mexicans sending money home - economy cannot strengthen
Mexican strain on services drops but this will counteract as there is then a shortage of people to fill these vacant jobs with no workforce - all in USA
Food shortage for Mexico as most migrants leaving them work in rural areas
Social
Mexicans often do not socialise well with Americans and stay in communities with other Mexicans - therefore they do not learn the language and so this can lead to tension between Americans and Mexicans
Concern that Mexicans are causing increased crime rates in USA and trafficking drugs like they would at home
Culture improved in states where they now live
Spanish taught in schools eases tension
