USA Migration Flashcards

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Mexicans into the US/yr and living in the USA

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170,000/yr and 11.5 million living

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Chinese immigrating per yr and living in USA

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70,000 per year and 2 million living

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Indian immigrants per year and living in USA

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65,000/yr and 2.7 million living

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US Citizens living abroad and where

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9 million - Canada, Mexico, Europe

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Total number of permanent visas given out per year

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675,000

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How many family reunification visas/yr and who are they for

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480,000 - extended family

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High skilled worker visas/yr

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14,000

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Interdependence with Mexico - trade deal

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NAFTA - $1.4 billion/day in merchandise trade alone

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Interdependence with Mexico - job market

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Mexicans plug gaps in US job market, especially in manufacturing, construction and agriculture

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Interdependence with Mexico - remittances

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Mexico receives $22 billion in remittances/yr - 2% of GDP

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Interdependence with Mexico - political

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Co-operation on border issues - drug and people smuggling
As well as on environmental issues - water scarcity and allocation

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Economic Opportunities for USA

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Mexicans contribute to tax base and spend in local area, as most come to work - multiplier effect
30% of Mexicans employed in services and 25% in manufacturing - boosts those industries
Skilled workers- usually China and India - contribute to tech and science industries

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Social Opportunities for US

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New cultures and languages - social and economic benefits - ‘Little Colombia’ in Jackson Heights NYC - language and businesses changed
Young Immigrants lower average age of US and increase birth rate

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Challenges with border issues

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Human Smuggling over the border by cartels - often leads to exploitation and linked to drug smuggling - over 5000 people arrested + charged for human smuggling in 2014

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Challenges with illegal immigrants

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Many immigrants over stay visas or gain access to US illegally
Over 11.5 million illegal immigrants in the US - 6 mil Mexicans
Can lead to exploitation in the workplace, growth in informal industry and conflict with locals and police/border control

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Challenges with conflict

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Conflict can arise between locals and new immigrant groups
Usually due to a lack of social cohesion, language barrier, xenophobic attitudes or size of immigrant population

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Challenges with large/rapid growing diaspora

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Large new populations of immigrants in diaspora locations can create a strain on service and infrastructure
E.g. Southern California has increased water stress