Mexican workers in US are sending record money home despite coronavirus-related economic shutdowns

One might think Mexican immigrants in the U.S. would be sending less money home to their families as a result of the coronavirus.

The 11.2 million people of Mexican origin living in the United States together send upwards of US$38 billion to Mexico each year. This money, called remittances, supports the basic necessities and financial investments of 1.6 million Mexican households – some 10 . . .