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I. First Borders
Why have so many Hondurans taken to the US-bound migrant route? What are the communities they are leaving behind like? What does the first stage of displacement look like?
Why have so many Hondurans taken to the US-bound migrant route? What are the communities they are leaving behind like? What does the first stage of displacement look like?
II. Seeking Shelter Amidst Beasts
I visited the shelters and train yards of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas and spoke with newly crossed Central American migrants in Tapachula and Arriaga.
I visited the shelters and train yards of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas and spoke with newly crossed Central American migrants in Tapachula and Arriaga.
III. Not My America: The Border
I accompanied one of the many border militias of the Rio Grande Valley on one of their nightly patrols as they looked for 'illegals.'
I accompanied one of the many border militias of the Rio Grande Valley on one of their nightly patrols as they looked for 'illegals.'
IV. I Had No Choice: The Diaspora
I visited communities in the Northeastern United States, speaking both to newly arrived migrants and long term residents.
I visited communities in the Northeastern United States, speaking both to newly arrived migrants and long term residents.