The Pew HIspanic Center yesterday published a report stating how the Mexican wave of immigrants into the U.S. has reversed, meaning there are slightly more Mexicans leaving the U.S. than entering it.
According to the report, some of the primary reasons for the standstill may be related to the U.S.'s labor and construction industry--which have suffered in recent years, although apparently starting to pick up--, the rise of stringent anti-immigration laws across various border states, the increase in deportations, as well as Mexico's falling birth rates.
Half a decade ago, a Mexican family constituted of more than 9 people. Today Mexican's are giving birth to a little more than 2 kids in their lifetime and families are made up of normally 4 people.
Some of the major findings of the report include:
Between 2005 to 2010, about 1.4 million Mexicans immigrated to the U.S. and 1.4 million Mexicans and their American children moved from the U.S back to their original country.
Between 1995 to 2000, approximately 3 million Mexicans immigrated to the United States and less than 700 thousdand Mexicans and their American children had moved from the U.S. back to their home country.
Mexicans make up about 58% of all the undocumented immigrants living in the United States. They also make up about 30% of all U.S. immigrants. Next in line is China who makes up about 5% of all immigrants.
There are approximately 40 million immigrants in the U.S. today.
Although many undocumented Mexican immigrants sent back to Mexico from the U.S. say they will return, a growing number say they will not try to return.
A poll by Mexican officials of repatriated immigrants, found that in 2010, 20% of working migrants stated they would not return, compared to just 7% in 2005.
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