usa and mexico migration (AC) Flashcards
how many immigrants live in the US?
41.3 million as of 2013
what percent of the total US population are immigrants?
13%
which 3 countries are the main contributors to US immigrant population?
Mexico, India, China
how many US citizens live abroad?
2.98 million
what are the 3 main destinations for US emigrants?
Mexico, Canada, UK
what makes the US appealing to immigrants? x6
wage differentials, can send remittances
possibility of obtaining a ‘green card’, meaning they become a permanent resident
employment opportunities
educational opportunities
importance of family reunification
policy on refugee admission
what is the Immigration and Naturalisation Act and what does it allow?
body of law which governs the current US immigration policy
allows an annual limit of 650,000 permanent immigrants, and a separate number of refugee admissions
what are the principles that the immigration policy is based off? x5
-reunification of families, 480,000 visas are available/year for family members of US citizens
-admission of migrants with skills valuable to the US economy, 140,000 visas available/year
-protecting refugees, number of admissions is decided yearly, 70,000 in 2013
-promoting diversity- Diversity of Immigrant visa Program makes 50,000 visas available for countries with low rates of immigration to the US
-humanitarian relief, temporary visas are made available to provide relief from natural disasters or ongoing armed conflict
how many Americans live in Mexico and vice versa?
11.5 million mexicans in usa
1 million americans in mexico
how much money was sent from the US to Mexico in remittances in 2013?
$22 billion
2% of Mexicos GDP
what has the formation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement caused in Mexico
allowed development of the aerospace, and IT sectors
what have both governments being trying to combat by cooperating together?
border security
drug trade
human trafficking
joint management of Colarado river and ecology of the Sonoran desert
why has the rate of Mexican influx to america slowed?
tighter border control
increasing number of Mexican returnees
growing number of Asian migrants
what opportunities have been created by international migration? x4
-immigrant populations may take many of the low-paid jobs that Americans don’t find attractive eg construction
-US Immigration Policy attracts highly-skilled workers, main employment of immigrants from China and India was in business and science industries
-most immigrants are in the young and working age group
-immigrants are consumers, and contribute to the economy
