To me this quote from the Worldcrunch article "At U.S.-Mexico Border, Children's Lives On The Line" tells a lot about how Mexican and Central American migrants view America and the current state of immigration.
Here are some insights from the cartoonists--
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Follow these links for more views on why this influx is occurring, "Why are so many kids crossing the US-Mexico border and what should Obama do?," and what happens to the children once they enter the US, "Q&A Explaining the crisis on the Southwest border as children seek refuge."
-- Marge
Rina Guaimaca doesn't have time to wait for political reform. "In Honduras, the gangs were extorting us. We didn’t earn much in the first place, but we had to give half of that to them. I have a 7-year-old son, Fernando, and I didn’t want him to grow up like that. So, I decided to escape and join my mother who works in Oregon."This article is part of a series called "Migrant Lives." To know more about the publication Worldcrunch, take a look at this review at tinypass.
Here are some insights from the cartoonists--
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Steve Breen, The Week |
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Mike Ramirez, The Week |
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David Horsey, The Week |
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Mike Luckovich, The Week |
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-- Marge
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