Circular, Invisible, and Ambiguous Migrants: Components of Difference in Estimates of the Number of Unauthorized Mexican Migrants in the United States

Bean, Frank D.; Corona, Rodolfo; Tuirán, Rodolfo; Woodrow-Lafield, Karen A.; Hook, Jennifer Van

doi:10.2307/3088355

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“…We use the1997 National Survey of Demographic Dynamics (ENADID; National Institute of Statistics and Geography n.d.) to estimate population (2) – Mexicans with prior migration to the United States that remained in Mexico during the previous five-year period. The ENADID is a nationally representative demographic survey in Mexico that has been previously used to examine U.S.-Mexico migration (e.g., Bean, Corona, Tuiran, and Woodrow-Lafield 1998; Hill and Wong 2005; Massey 1987a; Rendall et al 2011). Unlike IPUMS Mexico, the ENADID indicates whether respondents had ever returned from the United States, not just those who returned within the previous five years.…”

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A multistate life table approach to understanding return and reentry migration between Mexico and the United States during later life

Vega¹,

Brazil²

2015

DemRes

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Background Empirical research describes retirement migration to Mexico as a viable option for some older Americans. However, far less research examines this phenomenon among Mexican immigrants in the United States. The literature that does address this topic treats international migration as a singular occurrence and does not examine the possibility of return and subsequent reentry between countries. This omission creates an important gap in our knowledge of international retirement migration considering the strong transnational ties that Mexican immigrants maintain to the home and destination countries. Objective Using a multistate life table approach, this study examines the rate of return to Mexico and reentry back into the United States among Mexican males aged 50 and older with U.S. migration experience, as well as the number of years spent in both countries. Results Results show that the rate of reentry from Mexico into the United States declined from 3.33% at age 50-54 to less than 1% at age 70 and older (p-value<0.05). In contrast, the rate of return to Mexico from the United States increased from 3.19% at age 50 to 54 to 4.44%at age 65 to 69 and dropped to less than 2% at age 70 and older (p-value<0.05). Conclusions While rates of return and reentry among this population are relatively low, they provide insight on the potential life course factors driving the migration patterns of a population of increasing size and relevance in the United States.

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A multistate life table approach to understanding return and reentry migration between Mexico and the United States during later life

Vega¹,

Brazil²

2015

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“…6 Variations also depend on a range of contextual situations. 7 These variations are often large, sometimes diametrically opposed and can have important policy implications (see Bean et al 2001). In particular, one can observe significant variations when analysing the economic impact of immigration.…”

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The mathematics of Mexico–US migration and US immigration policy

Correa-Cabrera

Rojas-Arenaza

2012

Policy Studies

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“…Between 1990 and 2000, the Latino population increased from 2.3% to 3.7% (Chester County Planning Commission, 2001) and to an average of 5% between 2005 and 2009 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010). Given that these are official estimates and may not account for the presence of undocumented immigrants (Bean, Corona, Tuiran, Woodrow-Lafield, & Van Hook, 2001), it is likely the population growth is even more significant. As a result, community-based social service and health care providers have struggled to serve monolingual Spanish-speaking newcomers with their largely monolingual Englishspeaking staff.…”

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Interdisciplinary Service-Learning: Building Student Competencies through the Cross-Cultural Parent Groups Project

Belliveau

2011

ASW

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Changing demographics and an emphasis on competency-based social work education call for innovative approaches to the delivery of curricular content. In an effort to introduce BSW students to the socio-political issues facing the local Latino immigrant community, a service-learning project was developed in collaboration with the Spanish Language Department and a local middle school. An analysis of outcomes from social work student evaluations showed that students engaged with the community and issues in new and unexpected ways. Through their engagement in a cross-cultural group project, students developed greater cultural competency, honed their group practice skills in an unfamiliar context, provided a needed service to the community, and raised their awareness about the working conditions of new immigrants as part of a developing framework for social action. Details and implications of the project as a means to build student competencies are described.

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Circular, Invisible, and Ambiguous Migrants: Components of Difference in Estimates of the Number of Unauthorized Mexican Migrants in the United States

Cited by 12 publications

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A multistate life table approach to understanding return and reentry migration between Mexico and the United States during later life

A multistate life table approach to understanding return and reentry migration between Mexico and the United States during later life

The mathematics of Mexico–US migration and US immigration policy

Interdisciplinary Service-Learning: Building Student Competencies through the Cross-Cultural Parent Groups Project

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