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They soon quit (turnover in the Maquila factories Is very high). climb the fences and cross the rivers to the U.S. With NAFTA. most of Mexicos growth will continue to occur In the border area because of Its nearness to U.S. markets. The result will be more. not less. illegal Immigration to the U.S. NAFTA will further Increase Illegal immigration by dislocating larger numbers of poor farm families In the Mexican countryside who will not be able to compete with U.S. grain exporters. 4. These jobs will eventually be lost anyway to lowwage countries. so Its better to lose jobs to Mexico than to Asia. No doubt some Jobs would go to Asia If there were no lowwage alternative In Mexico.