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Pedro Camacho

Mexican Communities Feel the Heat as U.S. Remittances Decline: 'If They Don't Send Money, the Town Stops'

Remittance service in Mexico (Credit: Getty Images)

Mexican communities that have long depended on remittances from family members in the United States are facing an abrupt slowdown, a new report by the Washington Post shows.

After record levels of $64.7 billion in 2024, remittances to Mexico are projected to fall to $61 billion this year, a decline driven by both reduced U.S. labor participation among Mexican migrants and fear of deportation.

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