Maybe it’s because California is becoming more corrupt, impoverished, crime ridden and dysfunctional than Mexico. There’s no longer any reason to go there.
According to the article, they do view California as a shithole compared to Mexico.
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Javier Lua Figureo moved back to his home town in Michoacán, Mexico, three years ago, after living and working in California for a dozen years. Since the pandemic hit, several of his friends and family members have followed his lead, he said.
“Things aren’t perfect in Mexico,” Figureo said in Spanish. But at least there’s access to healthcare, and some unemployment benefits for those who need it, he added. “In comparison to what it was in the US, the situation for us in Mexico right now is much better.”