say 12-15 million desperate Chinese started to come in waves in search of better economic opportunity, liberties they don't have at home, etc. They promise to only do jobs that Mexican citizens won't do and somehow will do them for less than the Mexicans (who suppossedly won't do them anyway). They are so desperate to get to Mexico, they don't follow the proper immigration channels and work/exist "illegally" in their new home; they don't pay most taxes since they are paid under the table but since they are the most needy of services, they rely on govt services the most. These immigrants are happy to be making money and taking care of themselves, family and community but many don't see any need to learn the language or to change any of their cultural traits. They'll happily live as they were with their previous traditions in their own communities- basically transplanting themselves, communities, and ways of live while basically trying to "assimilate" with mainstream Mexican culture.
2006-08-02
12:32:25
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