How the economy is effecting our neighbors in the South

A very interesting and unexpected phenomena has begun occurring here in the U.S., something the media has deemed "reverse remittance" and what is basically boils down to is families in Mexico sending money to their children or relatives here in the states. Because many people own their homes, grow their own food and do not have the pressures of rent they are sending the minuscule amounts of money they earn to family struggling here. A story appeared in the AP news feed that two immigrant waiters working in Florida had to depend on monies from their impoverished family in Mexico just to make rent, they cite smaller tips and fewer hours as the root cause of the shortfall. How has the economy effected you? Your family? With societal pressures so high and the issue of undocumented workers sparking controversy all over the country, it is not surprising to find many displaced people (latino and white alike) blaming those people who are least protected and most exploited by the arcane views on immigration. How do we reconcile a sense of pride of who we are (Mexican Americans) with the our sense of patriotism, I don't have an easy answer I'm afraid.