Mexican migrants return home for the holidays

“The winter reverse migration has commenced. On the highways outside Mexican border cities, the advance detachments of the migrant army are readily visible. Bearing a plethora of U.S. license plates, goods-laden trucks and cars head south to Chihuahua, Zacatecas and many other states that more and more mark the birthplaces of a changing U.S. labor force.

On their excursions home for the long Christmas holiday season, Mexican migrants have long complained about arbitrary Mexican customs inspectors who comb travelers’ shipments and sometimes accept bribes in return for passage. Despite the free trade agreement with the United States, Mexican nationals returning home are limited to carrying US$300.00 worth of duty-free merchandise. But Mexican federal authorities say the trip back to the old homestead should go smoother this year.”

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