Here's an unexpected side effect of the economic downturn in the U.S.: more and more illegal immigrants are going back to Mexico!
According to informal surveys by the Mexican consulate in Dallas, most of those wanting to return to Mexico cite the sudden scarcity of jobs, fear of deportation and uncertainty about obtaining legal resident status any time soon.
In the last few years, and particularly the last few months, Mr. Sánchez struggled to find work. His earnings dwindled as his children grew up and their needs multiplied.
"People like me, if you don't work one day, you worry about how to feed your family the next day," he said. "We as immigrant workers never have stability, even if the economy is doing well. Imagine how things are now."
Also, he said, there is growing anti-immigrant sentiment that he would rather not experience anymore.
"Those of us who live here live depressed all the time, in hiding," he said. "They don't like us here, and those who love us and whom we love are far away. I prefer to go back, even if it means living in poorer conditions."
Octavia Rivera López of the Dallas Morning News reports: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/070508dnmetimmigrants.24395628.html
If they do buy a new car, they have it stolen back to
Mexico and recover thier lost through their insurance company..here in America.
as an american,try buying property in Mexico or any other country...you'll pay high taxes and you really don't own it..
also they use free public assistance many americans aren't aware that are available to them...true they come to work and better there lifestyle,,but it's not here,,they don't like american culture or the people..(the gringos,pocho's,mallate's etc)..
they do serve a purpose in the USA, but I think their purpose is over..Mexico and South America etc are going to have to find work for these people..they do have families and have to survive just like all of us..
OK, my history and background (albeit mildly synposized) withstands the rhetoric of the many, please understand that I am very glad the illegals here in the US are returning to their origins. I for one would love to see them become legal taxpaying citizens, but since only 1 in 6 is the bread winner, I won't cry when they leave. I will cherish when they do not cause hospital costs to rise as they do not pay for their healthcare. I will jump for joy when anchor babies become a thing of the past. I do not expect gas prices to diminish much if at all, I don't think salaries will rise at a rate equal to inflation, and my (currently locked Jumbo Mortgage) becomes an albatross around my neck (I have already lost over $100K in home value here in California)
Vaya con dios mijo, Please remember to shut off the CFL on the way out of the barn!
man this country is so fu**
Polx is right
all of you are blaiming the victim and the ones who think that they have it made cuz their white or have a high income(stockholm syndrome) are going to get a big suprise when they get halled of to consentration camps(o that could never happen-Umm yeah it has ww2 anyone)
I could go on but why bother...........sigh