push factors,”- (factors that getpeople to consider the drasticmove of leaving family, friends, anda familiar place to strike out into theunknown, with what are usuallyunknown resources) include lack ofeconomic opportunity, politicaloppression or discrimination, andthe possibility of upward mobility. North Americans incorrectly assumethat immigrants cost the economy.Research demonstrates thatimmigrants contribute more to theeconomy than they get out of it. Immigrants are, on average
healthier than other Americans andare less of a drain on health careand social services.”