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Mexican Immigration in the US

Whether one is in favor of protectionism or an “open-door” policy when it comes to U. S. immigration and America’s borders, it really boils down to two viewpoints concerning mankind. Either human beings are seen for the good and the positive they contribute to society, or they are viewed as a detriment to it. Whatever one’s views on the issue, one thing is certain-Mexican immigration in this country is not only here to stay, it amounts to one of the biggest cultural phenomena in American history, “The Mexican exodus of the past two decades or so, now represents the largest-ever sustained mass immigration of one group to the US, far eclipsing earlier arrivals of Irish, Italian and Jewish settlers. More than 7 million Mexican-born people now reside in this country, the vast majority having arrived since 1970. Natives of Mexico outnumber the next-largest immigrant group, Filipinos, by almost 6 to 1, and account for more than one-fourth of all foreign-born US residents,” (McDonnell 2). This analysis and discussion will illustrate the problems this unprecedented wave of immigrants has created for the communities that must absorb them and the country as a whole. Also included will be the reasons why so many Mexicans immigrate to the US, how it affects Mexico, and new legislation that has been enacted which many deem harshly unfair towards immigrants. A conclusion will address the future where Mexican immigration is concerned.

This exodus is nothing new to Californians who long have battled the social problems caused by mass waves of immigration, such as an overburdening of the infrastructure (i.e., health care system, public education, law enforcement, etc.). However, one of the biggest reasons Mexicans immigrate to America is to find a job. Many of the immigrants who used to arrive in California are now spreading to many other parts of the country and becoming a vital sector of the American economy, albeit at the low...

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