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Clarissa is an immigrant originally from Michoacan who was forced to leave her home due to the violence and organized crime in her hometown. She finds herself at Embajadores De Jesus and explores her faith while working towards migrating to the United States.

The anonymous narrator recounts her attempt to cross into the United States in 2015, detailing the ordeal of her kidnapping and the subsequent ransom payment. This narrative highlights the challenges faced at the border for those pursuing the American dream, as well as the territorial control exercised by drug trafficking organizations.

Alejandro crossed the Mexico/United States border for the first time at the age of seventeen, accompanied by his brother-in-law. After that initial crossing, he has traversed the border on various occasions, experiencing all kinds of situations. Currently, he is in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, and plans to cross the border once more.

In her narrative, Irma recounts the ordeal of living with the uncertainty of being persecuted by drug trafficking, the way she had to flee to keep her family safe, and the problematic and uncertain political asylum application. She describes living in a shelter with her children and constantly worrying about whether they are being watched.

The story Estela shares with us is about a woman who, driven by love, left the comfort of the United States, pursuing love and the dream of having a family. Over time, she realized that love was not as she had imagined, and amidst the chaos, she was physically attacked, abused, and threatened. To protect her children, she had to flee, and she now hopes her immigration status will be resolved so she can reunite with her mother and son, who live in Napa, California.

A woman flees Nicaraga after being subject to political coercion and religious persecution, and eventually being recruited against her will to be a “volunteer police person”.

When she discovers that being a volunteer policewoman in Nicaragua means killing people in order to confiscate their property, she is forced to flee the country. Sent back from the US to Tabasco for crossing illegally, she waits for an appointment on the CBP One app, arriving with difficulties (including sexual abuse by a Mexican national guardsman) at a shelter in Tijuana.

Juan Carlos, from Zamora, Michoacán, migrated to the U.S. at 15 due to economic hardship. He lived there for 34 years but never legalized his status because of legal mistakes. After being deported, he now lives in Tijuana. He advises migrants to follow laws, protect their record, and invest in Mexico.

Bruno Ruiz, deported for the third time, lived in the U.S. since infancy. After dangerous crossings and family losses, he now resides in Tijuana, washing cars and facing depression and police harassment. He misses his U.S. life and urges others to avoid risks, obey laws, and prioritize family safety always.

A police officer in San Salvador comes under pressure not to investigate complaints filed against city officials with ties to organized crime, and is forced to give up everything and flee the country.