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It would be interesting to see the actual data on the number of foreign nationals entering the US to give birth — either to have an "anchor baby" or, as the art

It would be interesting to see the actual data on the number of foreign nationals entering the US to give birth — either to have an "anchor baby" or, as the article points out, because they don't have access to a hospital — and see how this influences our mortality rates. It's intuitively correct that a Mexican mother with poor or no prenatal care would be at a higher risk for complications involving her and/or her children, but real figures might be useful. It would also be an interesting data point for advocates and critics of stronger protections against illegal alien entries. Does the US have any moral duty to protect the vulnerable and unborn from the shortcomings of their own state, above and beyond things like USAID? Should we have a "charity lane" for high-risk mothers? What would that do in terms of demographic changes in border communities and the US as a whole (assuming some new residents would choose to venture out into the new country their child just "unlocked")? How would their children vote when they come of age?

moistly 4y ago
Mexico’s rate was 33 maternal deaths per 100000 births in 2017, and trending down by about 3% per annum, so is perhaps down to 28 now. https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MEX/mexico/maternal-mortality-rate https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MEX/mexico/maternal-mo... To no one’s surprise, Louisiana’s maternal mortality rate is 58.1 deaths per 100,000 births, the highest in the US (which itself has the highest rate among developed countries.) To my surprise, New Jersey rolls in at number 4, at 38.1 deaths per 100,000. Texas, bordering Mexico, has a rate of 34.5 — higher than Mexico five years ago. Arizona, 27.3, not really better than Mexico. If a Mexican mother wants safety better than Mexico’s, she’d best head to California where the rate is 4 maternal deaths per 100000 births. She’s otherwise better off staying in Mexico. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/maternal-mortality-rate-by-state https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/maternal-mo... Maternal death rates in the US have been rising, and are going to soar now that a couple dozen states are banning women’s health services. The country is heading straight down the shitter if it doesn’t change direction.

moistly 4y ago

Mexico’s rate was 33 maternal deaths per 100000 births in 2017, and trending down by about 3% per annum, so is perhaps down to 28 now. https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MEX/mexico/maternal-mortality-rate https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/MEX/mexico/maternal-mo... To no one’s surprise, Louisiana’s maternal mortality rate is 58.1 deaths per 100,000 births, the highest in the US (which itself has the highest rate among developed countries.) To my surprise, New Jersey rolls in at number 4, at 38.1 deaths per 100,000. Texas, bordering Mexico, has a rate of 34.5 — higher than Mexico five years ago. Arizona, 27.3, not really better than Mexico. If a Mexican mother wants safety better than Mexico’s, she’d best head to California where the rate is 4 maternal deaths per 100000 births. She’s otherwise better off staying in Mexico. https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/maternal-mortality-rate-by-state https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/maternal-mo... Maternal death rates in the US have been rising, and are going to soar now that a couple dozen states are banning women’s health services. The country is heading straight down the shitter if it doesn’t change direction.