Mexican Immigration Is One of Term Paper

A and those policies that are designed to create a social and political situation that is hostile to immigration (California's clause 187, and other means of reducing benefits and access to social security, education, family reunification, and such like). The overall effect of these policies has been to create a situation of greater social and political vulnerability for migrants, both in the course of their crossing the border and in terms of settling in the communities of their destination. (14)

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Conclusion

If Mexican immigrants are given greater opportunity to immigrate, both temporarily and permanently immigration will more likely become an asset rather than a liability to both nations. Mexican immigration in its present form is an issue that will likely stay in the headlines but a greater understanding of its diverse and logical history could help those in opposition to it to better understand the nature of its positive impacts upon the U.S. Mexican immigration is an inevitable part of the social, economic and political situation of both nations. The need is not to further restrict it but to create a system that allows it through legal means as a way to further improve the economies of both nations through the professions of desired economic goals, such as those outlined by the North American Free Trade Agreement alluded to by Canales. We as a nation can not expect to offer guises at free trade without doing it in a socially responsible manner.

Introduction

Hypothesis: Mexican immigration is an inevitable event given the social and economic climate in both nations, and the flux of immigration through history will likely continue indefinitely. The more restrictive both nations are with immigration, the greater the amount of illicit and illegal activity that will take place

Mexican Immigration History is diverse, with individuals seeking all types of employment, depending on the needs of both the immigrants and the U.S. labor market.The majority of Mexican immigrants do not seek to stay in the U.S. But wish to return to their origin region in Mexico when earnings have been met and the region they come from is more capable of supporting them and their families.

Migrant labor immigration is only one facet of Mexican immigration, as many both legal and illegal immigrants from Mexico seek and obtain all types of employment, including but not limited to entry level urban employment, agricultural migrant work, skilled construction work and day laborer construction work.

The most likely historical reason for an immigrant from Mexico to seek industry in the U.S. either by legal or illegal means has been political instability, resulting from wars and civic unrest in many regions.

The more recent economic challenges in Mexico, caused by a massive population growth and limited economic opportunity are the current most common sighed and timely reasons for modern Mexican immigration.

Mexican immigration in its present form is an issue that will likely stay in the headlines but a greater understanding of its diverse and logical history could help those in opposition to it to better understand the nature of its positive impacts upon the U.S.

Conclusion: In conclusion we as a nation can not expect to offer guises at free trade without doing it in a socially responsible manner.

If Mexican immigrants are given greater opportunity to immigrate, both temporarily and permanently immigration will more likely become an asset rather than a liability to both nations.

Works Cited

Burnor, Emily. "Under the Fence: U.S.-Mexican Immigration Issues." Harvard International Review 27.2 (2005): 8.

Canales, Alejandro I. "Mexican Labour Migration to the United States in the Age of Globalisation." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 29.4 (2003): 741.….....