Juarez City.- Through an animated video, the United States government alerts migrants about the crimes they face along the way from criminal groups and human traffickers.
“Immigrating illegally can be very dangerous, along the way you will encounter organized crime, who will extort you or you can work for them and separate yourself from your family. It is reality, the cartels control the routes, assault migrants and demand money from them to let them continue their journey,” she warns.
The animated images, spread through the social networks of the United States Embassy in Mexico, show men with short and long firearms, who intercept migrants traveling on the roads with ‘coyotes’ or on wagons. of the freight train in which they seek to reach the border.
The United States government also warns that one of the main crimes suffered by migrants is kidnapping: “kidnappings are common and hold migrants until a ransom is paid. Organized crime uses violence against travelers, because they know that they are unprotected,” he says while the images show the caricature of a police officer ignoring the violence exercised against people in mobility situations.
“In addition, if you cross the border without papers you are not eligible for asylum and may be prohibited from re-entry for five years, it is best to consider reliable alternatives to crossing the border, such as work visas and sponsors. Or download the CBP One App, a practical and safe way to migrate. “Do not put your life or that of your loved ones at risk, download CBP One and begin your immigration process safely,” he recommends.
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