"That makes her want to go home, even though she says her family will likely face poverty because most jobs in Mexico go to people who are much younger."
How long has she been here??????? 18 YEARS???????? HELLLLO??????
In the last 18 years you have been working in the US illegally you could have had a job in Mexico and just held on to it!!!!!! I have no pity for you, your anchor kids are still young, let them work down there while you babysit!!!