The onset of an economic recession in the United States in 2008 is one factor that contributed to the increased return of Mexican immigrants to Mexico.

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The economic recession in the United States in 2008 led to a decline in job opportunities and wages, particularly in sectors that employed large numbers of immigrant workers. This, along with increased enforcement of immigration laws and rising anti-immigrant sentiment, contributed to the decision of many Mexican immigrants to return to Mexico.

The Onset of an Economic Recession in the United States