[conservative in nyc]

Why do so many FReepers assume the remittance services of a real bank will only be used by illegal aliens? Not everyone who sends money back to Mexico is an illegal immigrant. According to the 2000 Census, there were approximately 3.87 million Mexican-born persons legally living in the United States in 2000. That's more people than live inside the boundaries of every U.S. city other than New York City, and more people than live in all but the 12 largest metropolitan areas. It's a substantial market any bank would be foolish not to try to tap.

Do we have any statistics on how many illegal aliens actually keep bank accounts? I'd suspect the number is small.

[BlackbirdSST]

Do we have any statistics on how many illegal aliens actually keep bank accounts? I'd suspect the number is small.

Money transfers do not require an account. Apples and Oranges. Blackbird.

[DaiHuy]

"Why do so many FReepers assume the remittance services of a real bank will only be used by illegal aliens?"

Answer this for me. Why should it cost me $10.00 to send money to a Bank in Indiana, well within the boundries of America, but nothing to send it to Mexico, and why only Mexico, why not Thailand, China, the Philippines, Australia or anywhere in Europe?

[RnMomof7]

Do we have any statistics on how many illegal aliens actually keep bank accounts? I'd suspect the number is small.

You need a reality check...

Why do American citizens have to pay for banking services there?