Commuter worker
Encyclopedia
Commuter worker is a term used in the United States
for residents of Mexico
who commute
across the Mexico – United States border to work in the United States. The United States Congress has not authorized commuting, but the Supreme Court
ruled in the 1970s that the immigration
process can be used by Mexicans to obtain jobs in the United States while maintaining residences in Mexico.
A 1992 study by San Diego Dialogue, a research institute at the University of California, San Diego
, estimated that there are 40,000 commuter workers in the San Diego area.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for residents of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
who commute
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
across the Mexico – United States border to work in the United States. The United States Congress has not authorized commuting, but the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
ruled in the 1970s that the immigration
Immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
process can be used by Mexicans to obtain jobs in the United States while maintaining residences in Mexico.
A 1992 study by San Diego Dialogue, a research institute at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
, estimated that there are 40,000 commuter workers in the San Diego area.