Immigration Push v. Pull Factors

My name is Artem. I live in Ukraine. Our city is being bombed and attacked by the country of Russia. We have to leave Ukraine because it is not safe.

Push Factor

My name is Gabriel. I live in Puerto Rico. I am moving to America for a new job. The factories in the United States need workers and they are paying immigrants good money.

Pull Factor

My name is Fai. I am from China. I moved to work in the gold mines of California.

Pull Factor

My name is Elizabeth. I just earned a scholarship to study medicine! I am moving to America to go to school and become a doctor.

Pull Factor

My name is Natalia. I live in the Soviet Union. There has been a big explosion at the nuclear power plant by my city. We have to leave quickly because the radiation could make us very sick or kill us.

Push Factor

My name is John. My boss has asked me to move to their new office in New York City. If I move, I will be paid more money!

Pull Factor

My name is Kamila. I live in Puerto Rico. Hurricane Maria has flooded my town and destroyed my home. I am leaving Puerto Rico because I do not have a place to live anymore.

Push Factor

My name is Elio. I live in Italy. A lot of people in Italy are poor right now. Many people are leaving because they don't have enough money to buy food or clothes for their family.

Push Factor

My name is Antonio. I live in Mexico with my mom. My dad lives in America. We are moving to America to live with my dad!

Pull Factor

My name is Leah. I live in Germany. War has started and it is not safe for us because we are Jewish. We are moving to Poland to escape the Nazis.

Push Factor

My name is Teresa. I live in Mexico. I am going to America so that I can make more money to take care of my family.

Pull Factor

My name is Amina. I am a refugee from Syria. There is a civil war in my country, and it is not safe. We came to Greece on a boat to get away from the war.

Push Factor

My name is Ebrah. I am from Pakistan. It is very dangerous for girls to go to school in Pakistan. My family is moving because I am not allowed to go to school here.

Push Factor

My name is Giuseppe. I am from Italy. My dad immigrated to America a few years ago. He has a good job now and is getting paid decent money. My mom and I are moving to live with him in New York!

Pull Factor

My name is Rosa. I am from Cuba. I used to own a store, but the government closed down thousands of small businesses like mine. I am flying to America because I cannot earn money without my store.

Push Factor