In this chapter, you will learn:

1. Why many social problems are shaped by global events, including the plight of many migrants across national borders
2. How American foreign policy, international institutions, and American immigration policies evolved during the seven eras of American history
3. The causes of migration across national borders
4. How problems of immigrants are linked to inequality in the United States
5. How to identify powerful players and interests, as well as unrepresented populations and interests, in the global economy
6. How to identify seven problems that immigrants experience and that impact American immigration policies; statutes, regulations, and policies that are germane to each of them; and Red-Flag Alerts that point toward micro and macro policy interventions
7. How to apply the eight challenges in the multilevel policy advocacy framework to the immigration sector