Almost 40 million people of Mexican descent live in the United States according to statistics published in 2023.

an annual tradition among many U.S. residents of Mexican ancestry. But tragedy struck: Both were shot dead in Mexico’s violence-plagued Michoacán state, Mexican authorities said Friday.

Selena Gomez's father, Ricardo Joel Gomez, is of Mexican ancestry, while her mother, Mandy Teefey, has Italian roots. Gomez has frequently spoken about her strong connection to her Mexican heritage.

More than 187,000 people in the Philadelphia region are of Mexican ancestry, according to data from the airport. Additionally, air traffic from PHL to Mexican cities has grown 50% since the ...