The Reality of Migrant Mexico: Opportunities and Challenges

Here, the author gives us an overview of the migration issue in Mexico and highlights the diverse factors that have contributed to this phenomenon, providing us with information on what he calls “Migrant Mexico” and claiming that the migration phenomenon has escalated into an economic, social and political challenge for both Mexico and the United States. More specifically, he addresses the impact of migration on Mexico’s regions, states and municipalities, and mentions several proposals put forward by the National Governors Conference (Conago), which refer mainly to the regularization of Mexican citizens living in the United States and the voting rights of Mexicans resident in foreign countries. Finally, he deals with the issue of security and migration, and the approach Mexico should take with regard to regional and continental security programs.