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María Cristina Cortés, a Colombian single mother, shares her powerful story of migration across Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Facing xenophobia, poverty, illness, and violence, she recounts years of struggle in search of stability and a better future for her children. A moving testimony about resilience, sacrifice, and the realities of migration.

Bellyt Sandra López, a Venezuelan migrant and mother of three, shares her powerful story of migration, survival, and heartbreak. After years of hardship in Peru, she faced the devastating loss of her eight-month-old son while struggling to access critical medical care. Carrying his ashes with her, she now dreams of returning home and rebuilding her life. A moving testimony about resilience, motherhood, and the human cost of migration.

Jerry, Amina, and Maryan are a family from Ghana who make a living in Tijuana by selling healthy African food through their restaurant, Halal Food. In this narrative, Jerry highlights two key aspects: (a) how the family arrived in Tijuana through Amina, who was the first family member to come to Mexico ("Mama Africa") and began selling African food first in Tapachula and later in Tijuana; and (b) the variety of dishes they serve at their restaurant, as well as the kinds of relationships they have built in Mexico.

Lucía recalls her story of migration to the United States, which was motivated by domestic violence. Along the way she was scammed by coyotes, and once on the other side, her life was characterized by insecurity. Although she was able to cross with humanitarian parole, along with her three daughters, her new husband was detained at the border.

Anayeli fled her home due to domestic violence. Then, when her father was murdered, an aunt suggested that she come to the border to try to seek protection in the US. When she recorded her story in the fall of 2025, she was waiting for the chance to cross.

A Venezuelan migrant experienced that the extreme crisis in her country forced her to flee and undertake a dangerous journey filled with abuse, hunger, and fear toward the US. Despite the hardships and uncertainty at the border, she maintains hope of reuniting with her family and finding a better life.

Daniel shares his journey from Guadalajara, Mexico, to the United States at age 17, describing how a stranger helped him cross the border and how a family in Los Angeles took him into their home when he arrived alone with no connections. He reflects with gratitude on the kindness he received and credits hard work, perseverance, and community support for helping him build a successful life in the United States over the next 32 years.

Daniel Zaragoza’s story sheds light on the resilience of an undocumented migrant. In this video, he shares details about the jobs he held and the people who supported him in the U.S. Finally, he discusses the uncertainty and instability caused by his detention.

Amílcar shares his testimony about corruption within El Salvador's prison system and his journey crossing to Mexico with a migrant caravan in search of safety and opportunity.

Amílcar is one of many Salvadorans who were affected under the government of Guillermo. Due to the corruption and collaboration with gangs within the government of El Salvador, he migrated to Mexico in search of a better life where he has begun working in a security company and found shelter at Casa De Oracion Del Migrante.