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..., 2008). Anysviolation of American, Mexican, or international laws could shut down the organization.sEach country also has limits on the amount of money that can be donated under thesescircumstances (=-=Chayes & Chayes, 1995-=-). As such, it is important to explore the range ofsservices provided in American communities.sFramework of AnalysissThis research started with the collection of secondary data regarding 300 Mexicanse...

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...izations use such a title due to the wide range of servicessprovided to all kind of immigrants (Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior, 2010).sE) FamilysFamily in the Mexican culture is important (=-=Alesina & Giuliano, 2010-=-). To ensuresthat family remains a high priority, these organizations offer services to immigrants thatsstrengthen the family unit (Casa Guanajuato, 2010).s1. Gender and FamilysProviding family servic...

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...shed millions of immigrants to look for a better life in the U.S.sStatistics show that economic reasons drive most of the thousands of Mexicansimmigrants to cross the border into the U.S. every year (=-=Cornelius, 2004-=-). According tosPhilip Martin (2002), the three categories that shape the economic reasons are thesdemand-pull, the supply-push and the network factors (see table A).sEconomic migrantssmove to the U.S...

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...their activities (according to international lawssand treaties) include private benefit and inurement, political campaign intervention,slegislative activities, and terrorism (United Nations, 2010 and =-=Chinkin, 2008-=-). Anysviolation of American, Mexican, or international laws could shut down the organization.sEach country also has limits on the amount of money that can be donated under thesescircumstances (Chayes...

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... international borders move only a short distance to neighboringscountries. Since most people live in developing countries, most international migrationsoccurs from one developing country to another (=-=Martin, 2002-=-). There are very fewscountries that anticipate and welcome migration, but five countries appear especiallysappealing to immigrants: the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and Canada,sas t...

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...fourth migrationswaves. As the United States sent thousands of men to war, the federal governmentsimplemented several programs to ensure enough labor to maintain the levels ofsproduction in the U.S. (=-=Bickerton, 2001-=-). In 1917, Congress enacted the Immigration andsNationality Act.sThe statute allowed certain classes of Mexican workers, includingsagricultural laborers, temporary legal employment in the United Stat...

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...m foreign sources such assprivate parties or the Mexican government. In these cases, international laws andsMexican/American treaties will determine the conditions and regulations of thesesdonations (=-=Avdeyeva, 2007-=-).sIn some cases the services provided can benefit Mexicans living in the UnitedsStates as well as their communities of origin in Mexico. A small group of these NPOsswork together with different level...

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...of these Mexican immigrantsnonprofit organizations provide continues youth services (Instituto de los Mexicanos ensel Exterior, 2010).sF) EducationsEducation is a solution to poverty (Club Durango en =-=Chicago, 2010-=-). These servicesspromote knowledge as a tool for advancement (Casa Guanajuato Santa Ana, 2010).s1. Educational servicessProviding educational services increases the level of knowledge and skills ofsi...

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...onditions in towns outside of the U.S., sometime at the expense of their own livingsconditions. Many Americans dislike the idea that this money is leaving the U.S. and issbenefitting another country (=-=Dizikes, 2010-=-). Possible justifications for this behaviorsrevolve around the furtive nature of undocumented immigration and the lack of securitysin their U.S. living conditions. As immigrants fear deportation, the...

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...ination of the 3x1 programswith the funds sent by immigrants to family members in Mexico (remesas) hasssignificantly improved the living conditions in those towns participating in the programs(Garcia =-=Zamora, 2005-=-). The improvement of living conditions in these communities hassdecreased the levels of out-migration of their residents (Garcia Zamora, 2005).s15sSome of the most common improvements these programs ...

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...s insthe United States. Historically, as the number of participants grew, bigger organizationssstarted to provide services to other immigrants to facilitate their integration to thesAmerican society (=-=Hall, 2006-=-). In those communities with small numbers of immigrants,sthese organizations provide equal services to all no matter the city or region of origin.sAlthough most of these NPOs qualify as Clubs de Oriu...

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...a tool for advancement (Casa Guanajuato Santa Ana, 2010).s1. Educational servicessProviding educational services increases the level of knowledge and skills ofsimmigrants living in the United States (=-=Melendez & Montero, 2007-=-). This is done bysproviding programs, seminars, classes and online education to those immigrants whoswant to better themselves. Education is one of the keys to success (Robertson, 1997).sThe objectiv...

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...rvices to immigrants (Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior, 2010).s4. PoliticssProviding political services defend the political rights of Mexicans immigrantssresiding in the United States (NEXO =-=Legal, 2011-=-). These political rights do not apply tosthem in United States but exclusively in Mexico. These nonprofit organizations fight forsMexican immigrant rights to elect their political leaders in their ho...

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...igins while teachingsnew generations (born or raised in the U.S.) of their Mexican roots. The objective is tos14screate awareness of the Mexican identity not to force it on Americans or non-Mexicanss(=-=Ramirez, 2004-=-).sSome of the most common services these nonprofit organizations provide are:sclasses (dancing, painting, Spanish, History, and others), concerts, cultural dances andsgatherings (Casa Guanajuato Sant...

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...n Both sides lobby to support their views and rights. In a finalsdecision, the Supreme Court found that many aspects of the law were unconstitutionalsand blocked those areas from the final documents (=-=Riccardi & Gorman, 2010-=-). It wouldsbe interesting if, and to what extent, immigrant non-profit organizations and their servicessinfluence this and other American policies to benefit their own cause.sConclusionssThe analysis...

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...ates (Melendez & Montero, 2007). This is done bysproviding programs, seminars, classes and online education to those immigrants whoswant to better themselves. Education is one of the keys to success (=-=Robertson, 1997-=-).sThe objective is to provide the right education for immigrants who want better careersopportunities in the United States but lack the funds necessary to attend AmericansSchools or Universities. Edu...

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...he integration of all levels of governments with those living in the UnitedsState to improve the living conditions and working opportunities in their native townssand cities (Secretaria de Desarrollo =-=Social, 2011-=-). The combination of the 3x1 programswith the funds sent by immigrants to family members in Mexico (remesas) hasssignificantly improved the living conditions in those towns participating in the progr...

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...y, is through the creation of non-profitsorganizations. Ethnic non-profit organizations share the same structure and regulationsswith regular nonprofit organizations in the United States (USA.gov for =-=Nonprofits, 2010-=-).sOne of the most common types of ethnical nonprofit organizations in the U.S. aresMexican immigrant non-profit organizations (Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior,s2010).sMexican immigrant non-...