Mexican Migration Flashcards
What was the Bracero Programme?
4.6 million mainly agricultural contracts between 1942 and 1964
how did NAFTA affect Mexican Migration
the North American Free Trade Agreement (1994) displaced small mexican farmers, losing an estimated 2 million jobs
What happened to Mexican Migration after the financial crash?
Migration slowed significantly and between 2005 and 2010 net migration was 0
When did the mexican born population in the US peak?
2007, with 12.8 million mexican born residents
How has Mexican Migration changed since 2010?
declined, now more migrants from Central America, in 2021, mexicans made up 39% of US immigrants, down from 55% in 2000
What economic factors push people to migrate from Mexico to America
Average wage in rural mexico is under $10 per day
how does violence affect Mexican Migration
Cartel violence and corruption drive people to flee unsafe areas, in 2022, mexico had over 30,000 homicides mostly in migration heavy states
What proportion of Mexican immigrants have family already in US
66%
What industries to mexican workers focus on
agricultural workers, 31% of all American farm workers
How much did Mexican migrants send home in remittances in 2022?
$58.5 bn, 4% of Mexico’s GDP, 2nd largest globally after India
How do mexican migrants impact the US economy
contributed $314 bn in 2019
How many Mexicans live in the United States as of 2023?
Around 10.7 million people.
What percentage of all US immigrants are from Mexico?
Approximately 24%.
How many undocumented Mexican immigrants are in the US?
Around 4.2 million.
How many Mexicans migrate legally to the US each year?
Around 170000 obtain legal permanent residence annually.
What percentage of Mexican immigrants in the US are employed?
Over 90% are part of the labour force.
How many people cross the US-Mexico border daily?
Around 1 million legal crossings per day.
What is the average age of Mexican migrants?
Around 29 years old.
What percentage of Mexican migrants are male?
Around 55%.
How long is the US-Mexico border?
Approximately 3145 km.
What is the cost of crossing illegally with a smuggler?
Between $4,000 and $10,000 per person
What is the median household income of Mexican immigrants in the US?
Around $52000 per year.
What is the average level of education among Mexican migrants?
Around 9 years of schooling.
What was Mexico’s GDP in 2022?
$1.41 trillion, 14th in World, $10,000 per capita
