Ex Mex

A Mexican perspective on United States immigration reform, from an academic and former Mexican foreign minister.

“Castañeda removes the shrillness from the immigration debate. His calming argument merits an audience, especially among the fence-builders in Congress.” —Kirkus Reviews

In Ex Mex, former Mexican foreign minister and eminent scholar Jorge G. Castañeda draws on his wide-ranging experience to offer a “timely consideration” (Publishers Weekly)on the controversial and complex issues surrounding Mexican immigration to the United States. While examining the century-long historical background behind the labor exchange between the two countries, Castañeda describes just who makes up the newest generation of immigrants from Mexico, why they have chosen to live in the United States, where they work, and what they ultimately hope to achieve. As the public debate on immigration reform continues, Ex Mex is essential reading for all who want to make sense of the complex issue from the Mexican perspective.