$23 billion sent to Mexico in ‘06

“The amount of money that Mexican immigrants sent back to their homeland hit a record $23 billion in 2006 – suggesting a greater number of workers are sending more money home.

Immigration experts attributed last years 15 percent rise to multiple factors, including increased migration, more generosity by immigrants and cheaper sending costs.”

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