The impact of migration
Mexico to USA
Activity One
Complete the worksheet using the words below.
Forced migration
Voluntary
migration
Push factor
International
migration
National
migration
Emigration
Immigration
Pull factors
Refugee
The impact of migration
Mexico to USA
Study these images………
They will help you to understand:
– What the landscape of the USA/Mexico border is like
– Why some Mexican people are so desperate to migrate to the USA.
– What the journey over the border is like for emigrants
Images of Tijuana, Mexico...
San Diego, California, USA.
Grand Canyon, Arizona USA
Hoover Dam, Nevada USA
Living Las Vegas...
Bright lights...
How does quality of life here differ from
within Mexico?
Pictures from the Mexico/USA Border
Caution! Do
not expose
your life to
the
elements.
It's not
worth it.
People will do
anything to cross
the border....
WHAT IS THE SITUATION?
There is a 2000km border between USA and
Mexico.
1 million + Mexicans migrate to the USA every year.
Illegal migration is a huge problem for USA and
Mexico
US Border Patrol guard the border and try to prevent
illegal immigrants
850,000 were caught in 1995 and were deported
PUSH FACTORS
Poor medical facilities - 1800 per doctor
Low paid jobs - (GNP = $3750)
Adult literacy rates 55% - poor education prospects
Life expectancy 72 yrs
40% Unemployed
PULL FACTORS
Excellent medical facilities – 400
doctor
per
Well paid jobs - GNP = $24,750)
Adult literacy rates 99% - good education prospects
Life expectancy 76 yrs
Many jobs available for low paid workers such as
Mexicans
Activity Two
• Complete the migration worksheet.
Stick the worksheet into your books.
Question 3 and the extra activity can be written
in your books.
• Complete the exam questions worksheet.
Answer on the sheet.