Case Study - Settlement - Mexico --> USA Migration Case study - Mexico -> USA 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyPopulation changeGCSEOCR Created by: Callum McCahonCreated on: 28-05-09 23:40 The Situation There is a 2000km border between USA and Mexico 1 million+ Mexicans migrate to the USA every year. Illegal migration is a huge problem for USA and Mexico US Border Patrol guard the border + try to prevent illegal immegrants 850,000 were caught in 1995 and were deported 1 of 5 PUSH Factors Poor medical facilities - 1800 patients per doctor. Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3750) Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education prospects Life expectancy - 72 yrs 40% unemployed 2 of 5 PULL Factors Excellent medical facilities - 400 per doctor Well paid jobs - (GNP = $24,750) Adult lteracy rates 99% - good education prospects Life expectancy - 76 yrs Many jobs available for low paid workers such as Mexicans 3 of 5 Impacts on the USA Illegal migration costs the USA millions of dollars for border patrols + prisons Mexicans are seen as a drain on the USA economy Migrant workers keep wages low which affects Americans They cause problems in cities due to cultural and racial issues Mexican migrants benefit the US economy by working for low wages Mexican culture has enriched the US border states with food, language and music The frequency of TB has increased greatly due to the increased migration 4 of 5 Impacts on Mexico The Mexican countryside has a shortage of economically active people Many men emigrate leaving a majority of women who have trouble finding marriage partners Young people tend to migrate leaving the old and the very young Legal + illegal immigrants together send $6bn each year back to Mexico Certain villages such as Santa Ines have lost 2/3 of their inhabitants. 5 of 5
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