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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Mexicans in Mexico City are out protesting AGAINST Americans immigrating to Mexico?
Description: Over the weekend, anti-immigration and anti-gentrification protests broke out in Mexico City, with residents calling out skyrocketing rents, cultural erosion, and the flood of foreign digital nomads. Protesters demanded that newcomers learn Spanish and respect Mexican traditions.The protests turned violent, reflecting deep frustrations as working-class neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa become unaffordable for locals, while foreigners benefit from low living costs and remote work privileges.