5/30/2013
Article by: Manuel Rueda
Immigration to the US from Mexico is very common now-a-days. Unfortunately, there is a somewhat high chance of that immigrant being illegal. Once found illegally and asked to leave the country, Mexicans are faced with multiple problems when they return to their country. The article explains the story of Reyna Rodriguez who was told to return to Mexico, but had two US born sons to bring with her. Upon their return, she was faced with issues including a smaller house with several other relatives, no job, and difficulty giving her children basic things, like an education or healthcare.
Mexico City has been started a program to help it become more immigrant friendly. It aims to integrate the immigrants into society with education and work. It also aids foreign born children of those deported in receiving Mexican citizenship. Since it launched in 2007, the program has helped over 600 foreign born children receive citizenship. An issue with this program is that it remains in Mexico City. A majority of illegal immigrants from Mexico return to their hometown, not Mexico City.
In class, we only touched on immigration. My group presentation, however, is on immigration so it was easy to relate this article to what I've learned from the presentation. Our presentation focuses on reasons why people immigrate and where they immigrate to. It was clear to Rodriguez had immigrated for more opportunity in the US. It was interesting however to learn of the issues immigrants encounter when deported.
It great to hear that the program in Mexico City has been increasingly helpful to those who return and have trouble getting on their feet. It may be helpful, however, to spread the program to areas in which more immigrants return to. Though it is the powerhouse of Mexico, not many immigrants that are deported return to Mexico City.
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/News/mexico-city-immigrant-children-chance/story?id=19262545#.Ua4b4OD5g21
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