poverty and health concerns for latin american communities are not limited to the region south of the us-mexico border. civil unrest, violence, unemployment, and poverty, among other factors, have driven waves of latin americans to migrate across the globe, particularly north to the united states, in this global era. latin american migration has brought these issues beyond latin america's borders, and they must be addressed collaboratively through cross-border efforts. approximately 10% of the latin american population has immigrated to the united states.