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The Invisible Illegal Immigration: No One is Talking About the Americans Seeking Refuge in Mexico
As Congress lacks the desire or ability to address the border crossings on the US southern border, untold numbers of educated, affluent US citizens are seeking shelter in Mexico.
4 min readDec 23, 2023
The Invisible Illegal Immigration: No One is Talking About the Americans Seeking Refuge in Mexico
The topic of illegal immigration has been a controversial one in the United States for many years.
However, there is a side to this issue that is often overlooked: the number of American citizens seeking refuge in Mexico.
While the US government is preoccupied with building walls and keeping immigrants out, educated and affluent Americans are quietly relocating to Mexico in search of a better life.
It may come as a surprise to many Americans that there are a significant number of their compatriots living in Mexico.
According to the Mexican government, there are an estimated one million Americans residing in Mexico, many of whom are illegal migrants. These are not the usual suspects that come to mind when…
