Arellano University

As America’s economy sags, total migration from Mexico nears zero

August 15, 2013Development & Education

With jobs hard to find, fewer Mexicans are choosing to make the trip across the border into the United States, at the same time more are choosing to turn around and head home. Accordingly, for the first time in years, in 2010 the net migration from Mexico was about zero.

Ask a Mexican: Gustavo Arellano on the American dream

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

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