Mexico ranks first place in the world in terms of emigration. For the US, Mexico is the primary source of cheap labor, as they are mostly employed in the labor force. Since the 19th century, the United States has surpassed many immigrants from Mexico, and its flow has gradually increased. Nevertheless, according to data from 2017, the number of Mexicans wishing to arrive in America began to decrease, although it remained the largest among other groups of migrants (Zong & Batalova, 2018). Moreover, Mexicans have the highest number of illegal immigrants, which reduces the percentage of naturalization compared to other diasporas. Representatives of this nation are very grateful for family ties and their culture, and for these reasons, most of them received a Green Card thanks to the family reunification. As a result, a large diaspora was formed, which significantly supplemented American culture, for example, in terms of food, bringing new traditions and habits.
The preservation and reverence of historical roots is necessarily an essential part of human life, but respecting its culture is also crucial when moving to another country. Thus, one of the surprising things in these articles was that despite the significant number of Mexicans who had a desire to move to the United States, they were least likely to naturalize (Zong & Batalova, 2018). On this, among the questions, I would also like to know what are the reasons or circumstances impeding their naturalization and learning English. Moreover, the articles referred very briefly to the problem of discrimination, which is an important aspect of immigrants’ study. So, the last question that requires details is the problem of socializing Mexicans among Americans and the obstacles that may arise for it.
Reference
Zong, J, & Batalova, J. (2018). Mexican immigrants in the United States. Migration Policy Institute. Web.