1. Migration From Mexico to the USA

2. The USA is a MEDC (GNP per capita: $24,750, infant mortality: 8/1000). Mexico is a LEDC (GNP per capita: $3,750, infant mortality: 36/1000). Over 1 million Mexicans cross into the USA every year, most of them illegally. Those who are caught (850,000 in 1995) are deported back to Mexico. Mexican immigrants are unwelcome in the USA where they are seen as a drain on the US economy. The effect of emigration on the rural areas of Mexico are as follows:

3. Over 1 million Mexicans cross into the USA every year, most of them illegally. Those who are caught (850,000 in 1995) are deported back to Mexico. Mexican immigrants are unwelcome in the USA where they are seen as a drain on the US economy. The effect of emigration on the rural areas of Mexico are as follows: 1.Depopulation: some villages lost two thirds of their population between 1985 and 1995. 2.The people emigrating were not that badly off, but wanted to improve their quality of life. Pull factors were more important than push factors.

4. The effect of emigration on the rural areas of Mexico are as follows: 1.Depopulation: some villages lost two thirds of their population between 1985 and 1995. 2.The people emigrating were not that badly off, but wanted to improve their quality of life. Pull factors were more important than push factors. 3.At one time only the men migrated, and when they had made enough money they returned home. Now they stay in the US. 4.Women now outnumber men in rural areas and the women have problems finding suitable marriage partners.

5. 3.At one time only the men migrated, and when they had made enough money they returned home. Now they stay in the US. 4.Women now outnumber men in rural areas and the women have problems finding suitable marriage partners. 5.Young adults tend to migrate, leaving ageing communities behind. With fewer children these communities will gradually die out. The only benefit the rural areas get from emigration is the money sent back by migrants.