Border Crossing

Border Crossing

1. Push Factors

   • The United States
   • Central America
     • Gangs- (MS-13) Gang violence and activity has pushed families out of Mexico

2. Pull Factors

   • The United States

3. Policies

4. Push Factors

   • The United States
   • Central and South America

5. Pull Factors

   • The United States
     • Market Liberalization
       • Job Polarization
         • More "low" skill jobs for Immigrants
     • Safety
       • "less" Gang violence
         • Kids are less likely to involved in Gang violence
       • No threat of War
         • No Gov. Violence
       • Job security
     • Education
       • DACA and Dreamers Act
       • Free, Good Education
       • Opportunity for help with College