Beyond the polarized immigration debate exist thousands of immigrant youth challenged in a society reluctant to accept them. These are some of their stories from the heart of North Carolina.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Latino migrants cross the United States-Mexico border in search of work and a better life. While much of the immigration debate is framed around legality, less attention is paid to the sacrifices that migrants make while making the dangerous trek across the desert into the U.S.
Rogelio followed his sons to the U.S. in search of the American Dream but returned to Mexico to reclaim his value. This is a story about the sacrifice and loss that Rogelio and countless other Mexican migrants endure when they cross the border in search of a better life. Originally published on the documentary website Reframing Mexico with an interactive game that puts users in the shoes of a migrant crossing the desert.