More moving to Mexico than Mexicans moving here

[Luddly Neddite]

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/w...-new-land-of-opportunity-is-mexico.html?_r=1&

Mexico, whose economic woes have pushed millions of people north, is increasingly becoming an immigrant destination. The country’s documented foreign-born population nearly doubled between 2000 and 2010, and officials now say the pace is accelerating as broad changes in the global economy create new dynamics of migration. ....

The shift with Mexico’s northern neighbor is especially stark. Americans now make up more than three-quarters of Mexico’s roughly one million documented foreigners, up from around two-thirds in 2000, leading to a historic milestone: more Americans have been added to the population of Mexico over the past few years than Mexicans have been added to the population of the United States, according to government data in both nations.

Mexican migration to the United States has reached an equilibrium, with about as many Mexicans moving north from 2005 to 2010 as those returning south. The number of Americans legally living and working in Mexico grew to more than 70,000 in 2012 from 60,000 in 2009, a number that does not include many students and retirees, those on tourist visas or the roughly 350,000 American children who have arrived since 2005 with their Mexican parents.

If you know anything about Mexico and Mexicans, this really isn't surprising.

If you don't and if you don't want to know, then you can never understand.

Nonetheless, you might be interested in the comments at the bottom from Americans who have moved to Mexico.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

More on the subject, including some good links -

The Mind-Blowing Fact About Immigration No One Mentions

 

[bianco]

The waves of immigrants from Spain, Lebanon, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, etc, have left a very rich mix of influences, and unlike the US, you will not find ethnic ghettoes. The current wave of immigration is nothing new.

Not a lot of White folk immigrants from Western Europe/"White Western nations" or USA though it seems.

Is Mexico one big 'ethnic ghetto'?

 

[bianco]

Mexico City;

"Most people don't look beyond the fact that Mexico City is one of the most polluted, populated and crime-ridden cities in the world".

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslY1uFT4I8]Mexico City 1/5 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[TheOldSchool]

Anyone trying to move to mexico is crazy.

If you want to move somewhere that's spanish-speaking I have some much better recommendations for you.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Mexico's economy is starting to kick our ass.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Mexico's economy is starting to kick our ass.

That's not saying much since much of the world is kicking our ass in several different areas. The right has become nothing more than a huge drag on the US. We need to keep fighting for our country in spite of all they do to ruin us.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Mexico's economy is starting to kick our ass.

That's not saying much since much of the world is kicking our ass in several different areas. The right has become nothing more than a huge drag on the US. We need to keep fighting for our country in spite of all they do to ruin us.

Mexico's economy isn't kicking anything's ass

 

[theHawk]

Good for you Luddy, when do you move?

 

[Harry Dresden]

Mexico's economy is starting to kick our ass.

That's not saying much since much of the world is kicking our ass in several different areas. The right has become nothing more than a huge drag on the US. We need to keep fighting for our country in spite of all they do to ruin us.

yea i know what you mean Dudley....those nasty Republicans have been a big drag on California too....

 

[bianco]

If Mexico is so wonderful, then why are Mexicans illegally pouring over the border into America like it's rush hour in NYC, to escape?

 

[Luddly Neddite]

If Mexico is so wonderful, then why are Mexicans illegally pouring over the border into America like it's rush hour in NYC, to escape?

Why can't rw's ever keep up with FACTUAL news?

The last time Mexicans "poured over the border" was back when we sent airplanes to pick them up and bring them here.

 

[longknife]

Well, whatever Luddy Nudgheavy's trying to say, the truth is that current efforts underway in Mexico are encouraging more industries to take up business there.

Another problem, is that Mexico's moribund education system leaves many job vacancies that natives cannot fill.

In addition, many of those immigrating to Mexico are doing so due to the attack on American values by Democrats and our current administration.

And finally, life is Mexico is actually freer than here. No Big Brother breathing down ones neck to tell you how or where to live. Want to start a business here? Well, compare it to the ease of doing it there.

[A future resident of Mexico]

 

[bianco]

Well, whatever Luddy Nudgheavy's trying to say, the truth is that current efforts underway in Mexico are encouraging more industries to take up business there.

Another problem, is that Mexico's moribund education system leaves many job vacancies that natives cannot fill.

In addition, many of those immigrating to Mexico are doing so due to the attack on American values by Democrats and our current administration.

And finally, life is Mexico is actually freer than here. No Big Brother breathing down ones neck to tell you how or where to live. Want to start a business here? Well, compare it to the ease of doing it there.

[A future resident of Mexico]

And no 'occupational health and safety standards'?

No 'workplace rights' for workers?

No Big Brother...you get Juarez-ilk;

 

[whitehall]

I wonder what the Mexican government would do to a person who illegally entered their country and was convicted of committing a crime? Pat him on the wrist and threaten to send him back?

 

[ScienceRocks]

I really wish the people of mexico would better their own country. America shouldn't be the only place that has freedom and high living standards.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I really wish the people of mexico would better their own country. America shouldn't be the only place that has freedom and high living standards.

Its obvious that you've never been there.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I really wish the people of mexico would better their own country. America shouldn't be the only place that has freedom and high living standards.

Its obvious that you've never been there.

you havent been there unless you have been to the parts where there are no tourist....just Mexicans.....no English.....if you have been to areas like that.....then you have been there.....

 

[longknife]

I wonder what the Mexican government would do to a person who illegally entered their country and was convicted of committing a crime? Pat him on the wrist and threaten to send him back?

No, they would throw him in a miserable prison where you have to provide your own food and clothing and make him or her serve out whatever penalty a judge decides upon when and if it gets to him or her. Then, when the term was over, it would be a quick trip to the frontier and an escort to the other side.

Just the way things should be.

 

[longknife]

I really wish the people of mexico would better their own country. America shouldn't be the only place that has freedom and high living standards.

When was the last time you went to Mexico?

Or read a newspaper or newscast about conditions in Mexico?

Or talked to someone who lives in Mexico?

Give it a shot and you might be amazed at how far they've come in the last decade or so.