Unintended Benefits

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I heard on the radio today that part of the reason our area in South Texas is enjoying better employment rates than most of the country and our real estate is increasing while the markets crash elsewhere is that wealthy Mexican families are moving here to get away from the crime & violence in their own country. I found this story to help explain:

Wealthy Mexican families seek safety in gated communities in The Woodlands | abc13.com

It must be terrible to see your home become so dangerous that it becomes preferable to pull up roots and move to a whole other country. I hope the Mexican People can figure out a way to clean up the scum in their government and make it safe for their families.

[YZGI]

Are these Mexican families entering and then staying legally in the US? It doesn't say in the article one way or the other. Although if I were in their shoes I would do the same things to keep my family safe legal or not if it were needed.

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YZGI;1361650 wrote: Are these Mexican families entering and then staying legally in the US? It doesn't say in the article one way or the other. Although if I were in their shoes I would do the same things to keep my family safe legal or not if it were needed.From what I can tell, they are legal. They're buying homes in gated communities & establishing new roots. That's mortgages, property taxes, and interest deductions. I'm not sure how they could do that illegally.

[along-for-the-ride]

Alot of "well-off" Americans are moving into gated communities for the same reason......protection from the crime that exists on our country.

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along-for-the-ride;1361678 wrote: Alot of "well-off" Americans are moving into gated communities for the same reason......protection from the crime that exists on our country.
That's true, but to feel you have to leave your home country ... it would break my heart.