Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States

Author: 
Laureen Laglagaron
Date of Publication: 
January, 2010
Source Organization: 
Migration Policy Institute

Immigrant integration remains largely an afterthought in U.S. immigration policy discussions and the country's integration policies remain chronically underfunded and limited in scope. Local and informal actors such as families and community-based organizations have historically taken on this responsibility.

However, as this report explores, new partners are emerging. Mexico's efforts to help its migrants succeed in the U.S. offer a new example of an immigrant-sending country looking to improve its emigrants' lives and connect with its diaspora. The report examines the evolution of Mexico's approach to its migrants and details the activities of Mexico's Institute of Mexicans Abroad in a first-ever attempt to map the expanding range of IME educational, health care, financial and civic engagement programs.

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Citation: 

Laglagaron, L. (2010). Protection through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States. Washington, D.C.: Migration Policy Institute.

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