US immigration: Crossing the Rio Grande | USA | EL PAÍS in English
The voice of the coyote, or people smuggler, floats above the Rio Grande ahead of the rubber dinghy carrying him and a dozen Central American migrants. The raft gently bounces against the riverbank of Roma, Texas. They have arrived in the United States. Itâs just before 9pm and the sky has turned gray, blending into the color of the river and clouds. Itâs hard to make out his face as he tells the huddled group to prepare to disembark. âWe are now on the American side. Everybody together and please help the kids firstâ¦,â he says. Before they step onto US soil, the coy...
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