American factory workers are suffering as U.S. companies have relocated to places like Mexico in search of cheaper labor. This is especially difficult for Mexican immigrants who came to the U.S. in search of better paying jobs, only to see these jobs return to their place of origin. These immigrants face a very competitive job market for the factory jobs that remain in the U.S. as companies look for applicants with more education and technical skill.
See "Jobs they came for are leaving", Oscar Avila, Chicago Tribune, August 8, 2004