The US is a magnet, and many people can envisage themselves as Americans, in part because so many successful Americans look like them. Moreover, connections between immigrants and their families and friends back home help to convey accurate and positive information about the US.
同样重要的是移民对美国软实力的提升作用。人们愿意来美国这一事实增强了美国的吸引力，移民地位的向上跃升吸引了来自其他国家的人。美国是一块磁石，许多人可以自认为美国人，部分是因为太多的成功美国人看起来和他们很像。此外，移民及其家庭与祖国朋友之间的联系也有助于传递关于美国的真实的积极信息。