Migrants are dying along the route to their American Dream
Americas Now • 15m
As the migration crisis continues along the U.S. southern border, the dangers facing those seeking to enter the United States aren't only in Mexico. Some of the most perilous parts of the journey are on the U.S. side of the border. The crackdown by migration authorities over the years has forced migrants to follow even more extreme routes to reach their dream destination. CGTN correspondent Alasdair Baverstock has the story.
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