The document discusses three scenarios for managing migration from Mexico to the United States: (1) keeping the current quota of green cards, (2) cutting legal migration for one year, or (3) increasing quotas for skilled workers while reducing unskilled migration. Over 11% of Mexico's population lives abroad, with 143,000 Mexican migrants receiving green cards in 2012 alone. The U.S. government faces pressure to reduce Mexican immigration as tensions rise.

1. I’m a Mexican…Get me outta
here!
SDME practice

2. Group SDME activity
• Produce a short presentation / argument / poster to
include: causes of the migration, geographical
factors, comparing viewpoints, how migration is
managed at present, which scenario is most
sustainable to manage this migration change long
term.
You have 3 scenarios to choose from for decision:
• a) Situation remains the same. USA to allow same
quota each year
• b) Cut all legal migration into USA from Mexico for 1
year
• c) Increase migration quota from Mexico for skilled
workers only. Reduce unskilled migration.

3. 16 mark SDME essay
Scenario:
In 2013, the US government was under increasing pressure from the local population to
reduce immigration from Mexico to the USA.
More than 11% of Mexico’s native population lives abroad, making it the country with the
most emigrants in the world. 143’000 Mexican migrants were issued legal immigrant visas /
green cards to the USA in 2012. A total of 1million green cards were issued in the USA to
any foreigners in 2012.
However, tensions exist and the national government must consider the most sustainable
solution.
Task:
Consider and choose which option you think would be the most sustainable way to manage
migration into the USA. In your answer you should:
- State your chosen option
- Explain why you think your option is more sustainable than each of the other options
- Explain any disadvantages of your chosen option
- Consider different stakeholder points of view on the subject
a) Situation remains the
same. USA to allow same
number of green cards
each year.
c) Increase migration quota
from Mexico for skilled
workers only. Reduce
unskilled migration.
b) Cut all legal migration
into USA from Mexico for 1
year. Tighten the border
controls.