Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted the economic and social importance of Mexican migrants in the U.S. during her morning conference, condemning their criminalization as “essentially racist.” She emphasized that Mexican residents in the U.S. significantly contribute to economic growth and are integral to essential productive sectors. According to the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), about 40 million people of Mexican origin live in the U.S., with only 4 million lacking legal documentation. Sheinbaum stressed that the notion migrants take jobs is false, as they strengthen the U.S. economy. Approximately 20% of income generated by Mexican migrants is sent to Mexico as remittances, while the remaining 80% stays in the U.S., boosting the economy through consumption, savings, and tax payments. Ana Teresa Ramírez Rodríguez, LDC’s director general, provided data showing Mexicans’ significant presence in key U.S. labor sectors. Mexican migrants represent 51% of dairy farm labor, 28% in healthcare, 25% in construction and agriculture, and over 54% in agricultural classification. In 2024, U.S.-born Mexicans contributed $781 billion to the country’s GDP, equivalent to being the tenth-largest economy globally if considered independently. This figure is projected to rise to fourth place globally in the coming years, surpassing nations like Japan and Germany. Additionally, one in four young people in the U.S. is Latino, many of Mexican origin, and one in six women in the U.S. is Mexican.
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