The Center for U.S. - Mexico Immigration Analysis (CUSMIA) supports free access to information, and advocates the pursuit of knowledge. Listed below are quick links to a variety of information on U.S. - Mexico immigration/migration that can be found on the world wide web. If you are aware of an interesting article on this subject that is not listed below, please click here and submit the web link for CUSMIA review.

Borders

Beyond the Border

A brief synopsis of the most recent border issues.

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Closing the Borders

Explores border control post-September 11th, focusing on issues of national security and how the treatment of terrorism has impacted border control.

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Immigration

Here Illegally, Working Hard, and Paying Taxes

A news article discussing the "invisible" work force in the U.S.

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Impact of Mexican Immigration on Public Coffers

Proposes that undocumented immigrants will create a fiscal burder on the United States related to a presumed higher consumption of services.

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Latino Remittances Swell Despite U.S Economic Slump

Discusses and explains remittance payments.

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Mexican Immigrants in the U.S Labor Force

Full of statistical facts taken from the 2000 U.S Census.

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Mexican Invasion

Excellent news article that examines increased immigration/migration from Mexico into Dallas, Texas.

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Mexico Appeals to U.S for Immigation Reforms

A brief synopsis of the national interests of both the U.S and Mexico regarding immigration/migration policies.

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Social Security Is About Math, Not Mexicans

Examines the Social Security issues related to undocumented immigration/migration.

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The Relationship Between the Mexican Economic Crisis and Illegal Immigration

Discusses issues regarding increased immigration/migration from Mexico into the United States including NAFTA and Mexico's peso devaluation.

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NAFTA

How NAFTA Failed Mexico

Explores whether or not the NAFTA trade agreement has created job growth in Mexico.

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Is NAFTA Good for Mexico's Farmers

Explores how the NAFTA trade agreement has affected immigration/migration flows out of Mexico and into the United States.

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Mexico Drug War Result of NAFTA?

Discusses one of the unintended results of the NAFTA trade agreement, an alleged increase in drug cultivation.

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NAFTA and Globalization is Killing Mexico's Farmers

A news article discussing the affect of the NAFTA trade agreement on Mexico's agricultural sector.

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The Casualties of Globalism

Although not focused exclusively on U.S - Mexico immigration/migration concerns, this article illuminates the effect that globalization had had on immigration/migration flows.

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Organizational Links for Further Research

Council on Foreign Relations

Excellent resource for nonpartisan information and analysis. Search by region.

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Migration Dialog

Migration Dialogue, a project based at the University of California at Davis, provides timely information about international immigration/migration issues. The "Rural Migration News" section summarizes important immigration/migration developments and news affecting immigrant farmworkers.

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National Council of La Raza

Latino civil rights advocacy organization with many research articles and fact sheets accessible online.

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Pew Hispanic Center

Excellent resource for topics ranging from changing demography to education as it relates to the Latino/Latina presence in the United States.

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Public Policy Institute of California

The Public Policy Institute of California, a private nonprofit organization founded in 1994, maintains an online repository of policy papers related to immigration/migration. Its research encompasses such diverse topics as enforcement policy, immigrant youth and changing immigrant demographics in California.

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The Migration Policy Institute

An independent Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) was founded in 2002 out of the Carnegie Endowment for Peace's Migration Policy program. In 2003, MPI launched www.migrationinformaton.org, a Web-based repository of news and articles related to immigration/migration issues.

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