Alejandra Ojeda de Ipsos: “Un tercio del país cree que tanto migración legal como ilegal está conectada con la crisis de seguridad pública. Eso es un riesgo”

So, I came across this article about how a third of Mexicans believe that legal and illegal migration are linked to the country’s security crisis. Crazy stuff, right?

Basically, Alejandra Ojeda, who works for Ipsos, a market research company, warns that this perception could potentially lead to more anti-immigrant sentiment. Which, let’s be real, is a major problem not just in Mexico, but all over the world.

But here’s the thing that caught my attention: a lot of times people just assume that migration is always linked to security issues, when in reality, there are a lot of other factors at play, like economic opportunities and family reunification.

I mean, my own family migrated from Mexico to the US for a better life. It wasn’t because we were trying to escape violence or anything like that. And I think it’s important to remember that everyone’s situation is different.

Anyway, I think the key takeaway from this article is that we need to have a more nuanced conversation about migration and its impact on society. It’s easy to point fingers and make assumptions, but that doesn’t solve anything. We need to address the root causes of migration and work together as a global community to create more opportunities and promote human rights.