Mexico USA migration Flashcards
US states affected
California, Texas, illinois
push factors
-high crime rates-47,500 people died in drug crime in the past 5 years
-large population are farmers and extreme temps and poor quality soil make it difficult
-47% of pop under poverty line
pull factors
-mexico has literacy rate of 86.1% whereas America is 99%
-6% of Mexicans lack access to improved drinking water
-mexico has 10th highest poverty in the world
positive social impact on mexico
-pressure on services relieved
-fall in unemployment
-health services won’t be over capacity
positive economic impacts on mexico
-remittances sent back which are spent on services-$22 billion in 2013
- reduced unemployment
negative social impact on mexico
-increasingly dependent population as the majority of people who are left are elderly
-lack of fertile men
-many migrants are farmers so less agriculture and food
negative economic impacts on mexico
-shortage of skilled workers
-ageing population left behind-reducing tax revenue
positive social impact on USA
-introduction of culture.e.g food
-spanish taught in most schools
positive economic impact on USA
-take low paid and unskilled jobs
-mxican workers paying tac to help social spending in USA
positive political impact on USA
- research suggests that illegal migrants pay more tax then consume
negative social impact on USA
-many Mexicans dont speak English so integration can be a problem
-concerns over increasing crime rates e.g. drug trafficking
negative economic impact on USA
-fewer jobs available as low skilled jobs filled
-some companies are replacing locals with migrants
-Mexicans send back remittances
negative political impact on USA
-people perceive immigrants as a burden
