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Mexico leads in migrations
LA Times Blogs (La Plaza) ^ | April 16, 2007 | Marla Dickerson

Posted on 04/18/2007 7:59:49 AM PDT by LNewman

A World Bank report released Sunday shows that Mexico sends more migrants abroad than any other country on earth exceeding even the flows from nations that are much bigger, much poorer or convulsed by war and famine.

Two million Mexicans left their homeland between 2000 and 2005, according to the study, most of them to seek employment in the United States. China, whose population is more than 12 times larger than that of Mexico, saw 1.95 million of its citizens leave the country. More than 1.8 million Pakistanis left their homeland. Neighboring India produced 1.4 million migrants.

Economic migrants dwarfed the flows of refugees. For example, just over a half-million residents of Sudan fled that war-torn nation between 2000 and 2005, according to data from the World Bank's report, World Development Indicators 2007.

The northward flow of Mexicans to the United States is one of the largest exoduses in modern history. The equivalent of 10% of Mexico's population of 107 million people now resides north of the border, according to estimates.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Mexico
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigrantlist; immigration; mexico
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To: HiJinx

Interesting. BTTT.


21 posted on 04/18/2007 12:22:52 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: janetgreen
they should all go live at the Crawford "Ranch" in Texas and join their "cowboy" friend.

That paints a hilarious picture! Thanks for the laugh!

22 posted on 04/18/2007 12:52:59 PM PDT by LNewman
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To: LNewman

Two million? Someone can’t add.


23 posted on 04/18/2007 3:10:40 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: Rick_Michael
When will it stop, and when will Mexico be sufficient enough to deal with it’s own economy?

It won't stop until we elect a president who isn't in bed with the globalists, including Mexico. Mexico might be able to deal with its economy if it is forced to do so, but as long as Mexico is able to export its poverty, disease, ignorance and dependence to America, it doesn't have to. They want us to take on their burden, and our own government has forced us to.

24 posted on 04/18/2007 4:38:02 PM PDT by janetgreen (NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS)
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To: Thud

ping


25 posted on 04/18/2007 5:02:52 PM PDT by Dark Wing
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To: HiJinx

Bttt!


26 posted on 04/18/2007 7:23:19 PM PDT by TheLion (How about "Comprehensive Immigration Enforcement," for a change)
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To: AuntB; All

“Yes, and they are sending their criminial element mostly, which is the greatest burden on their society”

Just like Carter and the Muriel boatlift.


27 posted on 04/18/2007 8:38:14 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! Or Rudy/Hillary if you want to murder conservatism)
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