Active Quote by Alan Bersin
“Mexico has become a robust democracy with a robust press and an active legislature. It has gone from being a sending country for migrants to a transit country, and increasingly a receiving country for migrants in its own right.”
About This Quote
Source Report: Migration Policy Review, 2018
Mexico’s democracy has strengthened, with a free press and active legislature, shifting its migrant role from sender to receiver.
In simple terms: Mexico now receives migrants.
Key Takeaway
Support democratic institutions.
Themes
democracy
press freedom
migration policy
Mood
analytical
informative
Type
political
academic
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- NGO work
- academic research
Key Concepts
political science
international relations
Questions to Reflect On
- How does press freedom affect migration?
- What challenges arise from being a transit country?
A Different Perspective
Democratic gains may be uneven across regions.
