“mexico” Charts
U.S. Marijuana Seizures by Location »
Of the 1,809,496 kilograms of marijuana seized in the U.S. in 2010, 1,545,138 (85.4%) were seized along the Southwest border.…
20 Years Later, NAFTA May Not Have Helped Mexico »
Two decades ago, NAFTA was implemented with the hopes of bringing Mexico into a new commercial agreement with the United…
The Most Dangerous Of Developed Nations »
In a recent speech, President Obama remarked that we don't see the same level of violence in other developed countries…
Behind Bars: International Incarceration Rates »
This chart shows the 10 countries with the highest incarceration rates in the world. The United States has the highest…
Two Ways To Look At America's Trade Deficit »
America's growing trade deficit has become a big issue this election cycle. A recent poll found that more than half…
The World's Hardest Working Countries »
These are the countries whose citizens don't mind putting in extra hours on the job. More than any industrialized nation,…
MX Drug Killings Soar Above Americas »
Mexican drug-related homicides not only sharply increased between 2007 and 2010, but they soar above the same type of homicides…
American Guns Fueling MX Drug Cartels? »
70% of guns traced by the U.S. government used in Mexican crime between 2007 and 2011 originated from sales in…
Which War Is Killing The Most Americans? »
More Americans have been killed by the war south of the border than the wars across the sea. Should the…
Rise of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. Labor Force »
The U.S. labor force has millions of hard-working unauthorized immigrants. Obama's recent talks of an executive order to grant relief…
President Obama: Deporter-in-Chief? »
At 2.09 million, President Obama has removed more illegal immigrants in the first 5 years of his presidency than any…
This Chart Helps Explain Why Children Flee Across the Border »
Tens of thousands of children have been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border this year, most of them from Central America.…
Immigration Nation: What's Changed in 100 Years? »
"With more than 40 million immigrants, the U.S. is the top destination in the world for those moving from one…
Mexico's Growth, or Lack Thereof »
Although Mexico's economy was on the right track, neoliberal economic policies that began in the 1980's - and then NAFTA,…
2012: Foreign-Born Workers By Region of Origin »
In 2012, there were 25 million foreign-born workers age 16 years and older in the U.S. labor force. 130 million…
Great Recession: Great for Our Top 1% »
Back in 1996, the developed world's top 10 percent took home 8.9 times the income of the bottom 10 percent.…
Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions by Gender »
In 2012, the U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 364,768 illegal immigrants trying to enter the country. 312,155 (85.6%) of those apprehended…
Decrease in Number of Illegal Immigrant Apprehensions »
The number of illegal immigrant apprehensions as reported by the U.S. border control has swiftly declined in the last decade.…
Mexicans Report Fewer Gangs and Drugs »
According to a survey conducted by Gallup, surveyed Mexicans are increasingly less likely to report that gang activity or drug…
Marijuana Plant Eradication Increasing »
The number of marijuana plants being eradicated in the U.S. is increasing at a fast clip. In 2010, 10.3 million…
Emergency Department Visits by Illicit Drug »
Cocaine causes the most emergency department visits of any illicit drug, garnering 422,896 ED visits by users in 2009. However,…
Mexicans Support Heavy US Support in Fighting Cartels »
In the name of fighting against the drug cartels that have ravaged the country with violence, Mexicans heavily support United…
American Flags: Imports vs. Exports »
In 2012, the U.S. imported $3.8 million worth of American flags and exported only $614,115. $3.6 million of the imported…
NAFTA No Impediment to Job Growth in U.S. »
Job growth increased rapidly for more than six years after NAFTA took effect in 1994. Today there are 25 million…
