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A Day on the Road With the Migrant Caravan
The political frenzy is heightening over a so-called migrant caravan heading toward the United States, but who are the people making the grueling journey? We spent 24 hours with a family as they trekked through Mexico for an up-close view of what’s at stake.
[crowd noise] That young woman is Yoselin. And this baby is her niece Genesis. Yoselin is determined to keep going, and has one goal: to get to the U.S. border. [crowd noise] Yoselin is 23. She’s traveling from Honduras with her 5-year-old daughter, Yaniza, and three sisters, Yorleni, Estefani and Sandra, who also has a daughter and is three months pregnant. We meet Yoselin in the town of Huixtla, where thousands of migrants are resting for a few hours. It’s 4 a.m. Yoselin and her family start walking with the rest of the migrant caravan. They’ve been on the road for nine days, and it could be weeks before they reach their final destination. For now, the next stop is about 40 miles away. Yoselin’s comforted by the number of people in the caravan. But still, they’re strangers to her, and she worries about her family’s safety. It’s 7:45. It’s getting hotter and more humid, and there’s still 30 miles to go. She stops anyway. They’ve been walking for about four hours, and they haven’t had any food or even water since the night before. Those who are lucky, and quick, can hitch a ride. Police officers step in to help, and flag down vehicles. And there’s finally an opportunity. Community groups and individuals hand out beverages, food and clothes. Yoselin arrives at a park, where she will camp for the night. Today’s trial of endurance is over. But tomorrow, it all starts again.
A Day on the Road With the Migrant Caravan
The political frenzy is heightening over a so-called migrant caravan heading toward the United States, but who are the people making the grueling journey? We spent 24 hours with a family as they trekked through Mexico for an up-close view of what’s at stake.
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