David Fitzgerald

Recession without Borders: Mexican Migrants Confront the Economic Dawn David Fitzgerald

How has the current US economic crisis affected Mexicans on both sides of the border? This volume answers that question, drawing on a 2010 study where a survey of 830 adults and scores of in-depth interviews yields a picture of not only how migrants and their families in Mexico are managing with fewer dollars, but also how US immigration and economic policies affect their everyday lives.