Mexican Immigrants Organization in Los Angeles:·The Natives Loyalty

Mexican immigrants in the United States keep in touch with their native regions. Loyalty towards their region is a natural organization mechanism that, as Los Angeles case shows, allows them to reaffirm their identity. Furthermore, the immigrant clubs, which are initiatives of the own Mexican community, have shown an important role in the defense of their own interests as well as in the development of their native towns. The Mexican government has contributed to consolidate these organizations and still can support them further. Its assistance can be the determinant factor in the Mexican foreign communities' success in defending their interests and stimulating their national feelings. This is the ideal moment to strengthen the rapprochement with Mexico since loyalty appears stronger among the first generation of immigrants.