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Originally Posted by Centropolis
St. Louis really screwed the pooch with regards to Mexican immigration considering that it’s the closest rustbelt city to the actual Mexican border by far.
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I'm guessing St Louis doesn't have as much economic opportunity or immigrant oriented social services and safety nets as Chicago though. Most immigrants get jobs in areas like waste management, manufacturing, construction, accommodation and food services. Bigger cities generally offer more opportunities here. I'm more surprised that Detroit and the Twin Cities rank relatively low in terms of Mexican population.