For generations, the story of migration in the Americas followed a familiar pattern: people left Mexico and other countries as they headed north in search of opportunity in the United States. But a New York Times op-ed says that narrative is shifting, with Mexico City in particular now becoming a destination in its own right for migrants from both the Global South and the Global North.
In the piece titled "Mexico City is itself a beacon," Lydia Polgreen writes that the Mexican capital has become "a pulsing center of global culture that rivals any of the great European capitals," highlighting a striking transformation: a city once marked by crime and emigration now draws new arrivals seeking refuge, opportunity, or simply a better quality of life.
