Advocates of the North American Free Trade Agreement hoped that a rise in Mexican exports to the United States would discourage labor migration from Mexico to the United States.

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This is a commonly cited justification for NAFTA, as it was believed that increased economic opportunities in Mexico would reduce the incentive for Mexicans to migrate to the United States in search of work.

Advocates of the North American Free Trade Agreement Hoped That