Recently we have been bombarded with information about Mexican immigration, much of which is inaccurate or incomplete, much of which is highly charged emotionally and politically. This phenomenon of movement to the north has a long and complex history with many dimensions, a history important to understand because what we believe about the past influences our perceptions of the present. In this course we will explore, among other things, the historical reasons behind the economic and social dislocations of Mexican immigrants, impact on both the sending and receiving communities, their integration into the U.S. economy, the changing destinations and demographics of the more recent immigrants, and barriers and facilitators to integration and mobility.