Mexico–United States migration, 1980s–2010 (original) (raw)

The paper examines the dynamics of Mexico–United States migration from the 1980s to 2010, highlighting the significant increase in migration flows that occurred, particularly in the context of economic changes following the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It discusses the root causes of this migration, including the dismantling of Mexico's economic system and the export-focused production model that relied on cheap labor. Furthermore, the paper analyzes the impact of labor migration on resource transfer from Mexico to the United States, revealing that Mexican society subsidizes the US economy through labor migration, and highlighting shifts in migration patterns and demographic changes in both countries.