During a political debate a Senator is asked about immigration. The Senator says, "I support immigration, but my problem is with the types of countries immigrants are coming from. I will advocate for immigrants from countries with higher standards of living like Norway and Germany." How does this Senator understand immigration?
A) This view is an endorsement of assimilation.
B) This view is focusing on the push factors of immigration.
C) This view ignores the structural forces that mediate relationships between sender and receiver nations.
D) This view is supports immigration laws that favor skilled workers and bringing family members together.

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The Senator's statement ignores the structural forces that mediate relationships between sender and receiver nations by focusing on the immigrants' countries of origin rather than the broader socio-economic and political factors that influence immigration patterns.

During a Political Debate a Senator Is Asked About Immigration