Category Archives: Immigration

How Much Does Mexico Depend on Remittances From the U.S.A.?

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

How much does Mexico depend on remittances from the United States? Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. They are sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Immigration | Tagged Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Panama, Remittances, Tajikistan | Leave a comment

Would-Be Illegal Aliens Get Kidnapped by the Same People Smugglers They Hired To Get Them Across the Border

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down the U.S. Mexican border so there are very few illegal entries. But people keep trying. Last month I reported a story of two would-be illegal aliens who tried to cross the border disguised … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Immigration | Tagged Ciudad Juarez, Donald Trump, El Paso, Police, Polleros/Coyotes, Puebla, Tamaulipas, The U.S.-Mexican Border, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Two Illegal Aliens Try to Cross Border Disguised as Construction Workers

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

The U.S.- Mexican border has been secured, with the lowest level of illegal crossings in 50 years. But that doesn’t mean nobody is trying to cross illegally. On January 9th, a Mexican and Ecuadorian tried a clever trick – disguise … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged Ecuador, Illegal Immigration, Mexico-U.S. Border, Michael W. Banks, The U.S.A., U.S. Border Patrol | Leave a comment

In Chiapas, Fake Mexican Birth Certificates Being Sold to Foreigners

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Allan Wall

Excelsior reports a thriving business in the state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala) of selling fake birth certificates to foreigners. From Excelsior: “Authorities of Chiapas are investigating a network dedicated to the trafficking of birth certificates for foreigners in 12 border … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Immigration | Tagged Chiapas, Cubans, Fake Birth Certificates, Guatemala, Haitians | Leave a comment

Remittances to Mexico Down Seven Straight Months

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Allan Wall

For seven consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased. Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on remittances. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Immigration | Tagged Remittances, The United States | Leave a comment

Remittances to Mexico Down Six Straight Months

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Allan Wall

For six consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased. Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on remittances. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Immigration | Tagged Remittances | Leave a comment

Guatemalan Indians Work on Chiapas Banana Plantations

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

A recent English-language article in Spain’s El País is entitled Indigenous Guatemalans denounce exploitation on Mexican farms: ‘Bananas are worth more than us’. It’s about Guatemalans working on banana plantations in the Mexican state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala). From the … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged Bananas, Chiapas, Guatemala, Immigration to Mexico | Leave a comment

Audiencias of the LA Mexican Consulate

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

A consulate is a diplomatic establishment of Country A in Country B. One of its tasks is to give aid to citizens of Country A who are in Country B. When I resided in Mexico, I went to the nearest … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged California, Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez (Mexico), Claudia Sheinbaum, Illegal Immigration, Los Angeles, Mexican Consular Network in U.S., U.S. Immigration Enforcement | Leave a comment

Two Million Illegal Aliens Out of the US in 8 Months; Mexico Adjusts

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Allan Wall

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a press release on September 23rd, 2025, that since January 20th (Trump’s inauguration) 2 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. or been deported. That is a substantial number. From the … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Illegal Immigration, Mexico-U.S. Border, Tarifffs, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | Leave a comment

Remittances to Mexico Down Fourth Straight Month

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Allan Wall

For the fourth straight month, remittances sent from Mexicans in the U.S. to Mexico were down. Last month I reported that June remittances were down from the previous June. This month it was reported that July remittances were down from … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Immigration | Tagged Banco de Mexico, Donald Trump, Remittances | Leave a comment