American (and Western) movies and TV programs are sold all over the world. Immigrants all over the world are propagandize into believing that the streets are paved with gold in America (and the West), and that EVERYONE is wealthy in the US.
While I have no knowledge of Mexican immigrants, I know a fair number of legal African immigrants to Canada. Almost to a one, they tell me that the impression they had of Canada and the States was that everyone was wealthy and that getting ahead was easy! Now that they are here, they realize that the $15/hour minimum wage (which IS wealthy in Africa) barely provides enough for one person, let alone a family. I'm sure that it is the same with many Mexicans and South Americans. They do not realize that the West merely provide the OPPORTUNITY to succeed, NOT the GUARANTEE of success.
As Jordan Peterson puts it, the West provides equality of opportunity but so many demand equality of OUTCOME, something that is inherently unfair.
Hadn’t thought about that part of it. You’re right—Hollywood propaganda spread throughout the world.
Sad, isn’t it, that so many millions have left their own native lands to come to the U.S. for “riches”...when the majority of them already had a wonderful life filled with family and friends in their homeland.