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Appendix A: Survey Questions About Migration and Border Crossing
Pages 125-134

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From page 125...
... [Yes or no.]  [Asked if born outside of the United States, Puerto Rico, or in an outlying area -- except if both parents were born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or in an outlying area.]
From page 126...
... o the same state In o other state In o the United States In o other country (specify) In Mexican Census Sample -- Long Questionnaire (2010)
From page 127...
... o (NAME) is currently living: § the United States In § another country In § Mexico In • In what month and year did (NAME)
From page 128...
... The o Returned or was deported from the United States • For those working: o  uring the last 3 months, have you tried to look for a job in D another country or have you prepared to cross the border? Long questionnaire (administered to a random sample of household members 12 years and older)
From page 129...
... For each individual living in the household at the time of the survey, provide information on: • If the person lived in the United States a year prior to the survey, and the month/year of his/her return • If the person lived in the United States 5 years prior to the survey For each ("regular" or habitual) household member 5 years prior to the survey (whether or not the person is living in the household at the time of the survey)
From page 130...
... What was the last time? In what month and year was the last time that you crossed to the United States?
From page 131...
... o Occupation at destination o Position at work • Have you ever been to or tried to go to the United States to live or work? • Were you caught on your last trip across the border?
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... • To enter the United States on your last trip, did immigration officers or customs officers o Stop you? o Inspect your car?
From page 133...
... Of the things shown in these drawings, which are the three most concerning to a person crossing without papers, in the order of concern? o Bandits or gangs o Extreme temperatures or other natural hazards o Immigration officer o Imprisonment if they catch you o Mexican police o Not finding work on the other side o wall The SOURCE: Mexican Migration Field Research Project.


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