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Factors that push people out of Mexico include examples such as poor living conditions and drug problems. Many Mexicans lack proper safe conditions to live in. Some that get infections/diseases, will push them out of Mexico to get proper medical attention in hospitals into a place like the US.

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When a Mexican immigrant gets access to a green card in the US, a chain reaction, such as chain migration, occurs. Once a person has a green card in the US, it allows them to have residency and the ability to work in the US. Due to this, a family member will try and get more of their family to come to the US to join them. Many doors open to immigrants once someone has a green card. Many other family members may to eligible to get a green card as well, which further will contribute to the chain migration.

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The main reason why Mexicans immigrate to the United States is to improve their economic situation and living conditions. The US provides better education and job opportunities, as well as better healthcare. Mexican immigrants also move to the US in order to reunite with their families already living in the states. Recently, most likely due to the pandemic, immigration from Mexico to the United States has increased. As inflation trends upward in Mexico, more Mexicans have made their way to the US.

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Mexico receives more money from remittance compared to every country but India. Family members who work and live in the US send money to help provide for family members still in Mexico.

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1.) Every migration flow generates a return or counter-migration 

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1.) Every migration flow generates a return or counter-migration 

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An estimated 870,000 Mexican migrants came to the U.S. between 2013 and 2018, while an estimated 710,000 left the U.S. for Mexico during that period.

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2.) Majority of migrants move a short distance 

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2.) Majority of migrants move a short distance 

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36% of Mexican immigrants move to California, which is the closest state to the Mexican border.

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3.) Migrants who move longer distances tend to go to cities 

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3.) Migrants who move longer distances tend to go to cities 

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If immigrating a longer distance, Mexicans tend to move to cities such as Chicago or Detroit.

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In the US, they are subjected to quotas or numbers limiting the number of certain people allowed. For example, there are nationality-based quotas for green cards and due to that, wait times are in place to ensure they don't go over the quotas in place for migration. Country limits are the total amount of immigrants they can have in the US, for example.

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4.) Urban residents are less migratory than people in the countryside/rural areas

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4.) Urban residents are less migratory than people in the countryside/rural areas

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Mexicans originally living in more rural areas tend to move to cities in the US because they provide better job and education opportunities.

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5.) Families are less likely to make international moves than young adults

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5.) Families are less likely to make international moves than young adults

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Roughly 5% of Mexican immigrants are families while 91% are single adults. The remaining 3% are unaccompanied children.

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These factors include education, job opportunities, housing, and other things that would make a higher standard of living. Lots of residents of Mexico are pulled to the United States today due to these opportunities the US provides. Further giving them a reason to migrate.

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Mexico: Thousands of migrants bound for US border

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Mexico: Thousands of migrants bound for US border

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These laws give non-US citizens certain rights to travel to the US from Mexico legally.