Somalians in Minnesota
By Drake Anderson
Push and pull factors
Most Somalis that live in Minnesota came here for refugees. They also came because of an established Somalia community, like health care, and education are most pull factors.some push factors are are they don't have good jobs, not enough money, and poor living conditions.
Ravenstein's Laws if Migration
Rules that apply are rural to urban, long distance, step by steps. Not rules that apply are counter flow, and short distance.
Where they live
Most live in the metro area like Minneapolis. For most Africans professional skills is a problem. They mostly do labor work when they move to Minnesota.
Challenges
They have troubles getting jobs because they don't have much experience with jobs in the U.S. they also have trouble paying interest, which makes it hard to buy a house