Immigration from Mexico to USA

This is a big problem in Mexico. Due to the close proximity of Mexico to the US and the noticeable difference in quality of life, it is no wonder that for many generations of Mexicans crossing the border illegally to the US is common. They come to achieve the American dream. Some are satisfied by just achieving a small slice of the American pie, because even this is usually better than what they could achieve at home.

Before and during the 1980s, it was easier to illegally cross the border. Illegal immigrants would cross the river and navigate through land with the guidance of a Coyote or smuggler. However, they tend to have greater access to opportunities. Many dreams of going to what they refer to the North to make more money.

Today some illegal immigrants and their “coyotes” have instead resorted to trying to cross the border through the Arizona desert. Especially in the summer months there tend to be more cases of illegal immigrants who try to cross the Arizona desert and die from dehydration. This is due to increased security along the Mexico-U.S.A. border near California.

Nowadays about 5.3 million undocumented immigrants from Mexico are living in the United States