Mexico has universal health care. It has no death penalty. Marijuana, though technically illegal, is legal in practice and readily available in most parts of Mexico. Mexico has free public education (although, gasp, proof of Mexican citizenship is required to attend Mexican public schools!). In recent years Mexico's abortion laws have been liberalized substantially. Mexico has a mandatory social security system, so all Mexicans receive some kind of retirement pension. Etc., etc., etc.
So why are tens of thousands of Mexicans leaving Mexico and entering the U.S. illegally every year? What gives?
So why are tens of thousands of Mexicans leaving Mexico and entering the U.S. illegally every year? What gives?