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2. Borrowed and family members left behind are essentially collateral?

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 07:02 PM

Jun 2021

The remittances on US wages to country of origin is huge. The minimum is $50B/yr ($25B/yr to Mexico). The amount could be higher.

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$9000 per adult, $7000 per child... [View all] myohmy2 Jun 2021 OP

No way could I either. jimfields33 Jun 2021 #1

Borrowed and family members left behind are essentially collateral? exboyfil Jun 2021 #2

They sell everything they own, and borrow what they need after that NickB79 Jun 2021 #3

True it is a horror story that is real and not on Netflix. JanMichael Jun 2021 #4

Or they work it off when they get here... ace3csusm Jun 2021 #5