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César Urincho Castro migrated from Mexico in 2004 seeking the American Dream. Castro explains his desire for better living standards and how that motivated him to enact his highly perilous first crossing attempt near the border. This attempt culminated in a terrifying high-speed chase involving 36 migrants crammed into a truck, which crashed after the co-pilot fired a weapon at pursuers. After being deported following a week of detention marked by starvation and abuse from immigration agents, Castro immediately secured a coyote and made a second, successful journey to Los Angeles.

César Uriucho lived five years in the United States where he faced laboral prejudices but also received support. He decided to return to Mexico to be with his children and now represents with pride his community in Santa Clara del Cobre through cultural projects.

Silvia, a Mexican woman, comes to the United States in search of new opportunities for her and her two kids. Upon arrival in Dallas, Texas, she finds out that she had been deceived by the women who supposedly organized her job and living situation in the US. Silvia ends up being assaulted, and she tells her survival story.

After surviving an attempted sexual assault, Silvia recounts the emotional toll it took and the resulting strain on her family relationships. Following her deportation, she later confronts her attacker in Mexico and asks U.S. authorities for help with reconnecting her with her family.

Sane Sonco, originally from Guinea-Bissau, lived in Brazil for 15 years, where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies, including a master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations. After graduating, he moved to Portugal in the hope of settling there, but encountered significant migration-related difficulties, delays in obtaining documentation, limited employment opportunities, and a severe housing crisis.

Sane is a graduate student from Guinea-Bissau studying in Brazil. He shares his experiences of racial discrimination in daily life, including being confronted with racial stereotypes by both passersby and police. He provides a detailed account of tense interactions with police, such as being subjected to searches without cause and being threatened with guns.

Malillany & Madeleine, two Venezuelan mothers, recount their harrowing migration journey with their children through the jungle toward Central America, facing legal barriers, criminal groups, exploitation, and extreme conditions—sustained only by their faith and determination.

This video chronicles the journey of two women, Malillany and Madeleine, to Mexico and their encounters along the way. They travel not out of necessity, but to explore.

Virginia is from Veracruz, Mexico. She fled with her children after her partner was killed and they were targeted by violence and attempted kidnapping. During their journey faced threats from drug cartels and dangerous travel conditions. In addition, she explains that she does not recommend migrants turn themselves in to U.S. authorities due to the long-term consequences of deportation. She avoided signing deportation documents to protect her future. After months in shelters, she and her children found safety and support at a shelter in Tijuana.

Mónica is a mother from Jalisco who has suffered from addiction, abuse by her husband, and health struggles. Nowadays she lives in Tijuana with her two children in a shelter for migrants.