Columbia International Affairs Online: Working Papers

CIAO DATE: 08/2013

Diminishing Mexican Immigration to the United States

Carl Meacham, Michael Graybeal

July 2013

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Abstract

This report examines the fundamental link between Mexico’s economic performance and migration to the United States, with a particular focus on the post-NAFTA time period. Also examined is the dramatic decline of Mexican migration to the United States since the 2008 financial crisis and its implications for immigration reform in the United States. Finally, the report discusses the growing flows of unauthorized migrants from Central America and what regional governments can do to address the issue.