This paper seeks to evaluate contemporary trends of international migration using Mexico-US migration as a case study. It intends to capture the true diversity of migrants from Mexico and their evolving migration patterns over time. After evaluating it conceptually, the paper will analyze whether a country should have more open or more closed borders. Both US and Mexico understand the need for control and so the discussion will be on how much control. It will also focus on why people participated in protests against migration laws and what are the effects of these events. Thus, the empirical study will analyze the emergence and obstacles of social movement in order to better understand the immigrant rights movement highlighting the importance of protest intensity in influencing political attitudes as well as the relationship between protests and public opinion on immigration policy in the current scenario.