Mexico Border with U.S.
- view from U.S. recognized motives that compel unauthorized immigrants to enter illegally
- employment opportunities
- family reunification
- better way of life
- view from Mexico is more complex
- residents from Northern Mexico wish for compassion to be shown to unauthorized immigrants
- residents of Southern Mexico are less tolerant because of number of unauthorized immigrants entering from Mexico from Guatemala
Attitude toward Immigrants
- we don't have middle ground, everyone is either on the yes side or the no side
- racial profiling with having to carry around proof of being a citizen, if you look Hispanic you would be asked for proof
- sanctuary- give safety to unauthorized immigrants
- population growth in Europe is fueled by immigrants from other regions, Europe doesn't like that
- biggest fear is there country's culture will be taken away
- different language
- different religions
- different food and habits
- hostility to immigrants has become a central plank of some political parties
- blamed for crime, unemployment rates, and high welfare costs
- inhospitable climate for immigrants in Europe is especially ironic
- Europe was main source of most of the world's emigrants
Characteristics of Migrants (long-distance)
- most are male
- most are adult individuals
- most are young adults seeking work
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