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)
Canales 741)
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...
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