Get To US Border Or Die Trying: Chinese Migrants Inch Toward American Dream | Part 2 - Walk The Line

Having encountered more Chinese migrants along the way, CNA correspondent Wei Du arrives in Necocli, Colombia, where the migrants are set to embark on the most dangerous part of their journey: a long trek through the Darien Gap. As the migrants move ahead, the CNA team encounters roadblocks in the drug cartel-controlled territory. Meanwhile, in Monterey Park, California, newly arrived Chinese migrants struggle to find their footing.
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00:00 Previously on Walk The Line
01:30 Why this family took their daughter out of China
04:46 How is life in America for Chinese migrants?
06:58 Permission to film in drug cartel-controlled jungle?
09:09 Beach resort turned migrant camp in Necocli, Colombia
11:25 Why isn't the family on the pier?
13:10 Film crew stopped from entering the Darien Gap
15:38 Searching for the family in Panama
18:00 The family's 55km jungle trek
21:23 How Chinese migrants transformed a remote village
25:40 Hellish journey on rough seas
30:03 Applying for asylum in the US
34:30 International migrants join the trail in Mexico
39:07 A dangerous river crossing
40:46 Robbed at gunpoint
42:33 Looking for help to get to Tapachula, Mexico
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About the show: Tens of thousands of Chinese citizens join the migrant trail to America. What has driven them to such desperation? And is the American Dream all it’s made out to be?
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[@rickylow1655]

I like how the entire program gives no judgement, nor delve into politics. It is just an examination of the human side of this current illegal immigration crisis.

[@PM2024-]

Yet they still play creepy background music 🤔

[@annsaunders5768]

It's propaganda.

[@lomoon5214]

它并没有输出太多自己的观点，只是描述现实，剩下的就留给观众思考这个选择是否值得。

[@DaughterofGod-777]

@@annsaunders5768 fifty cents just credited to your BOC account

[@DaughterofGod-777]

@@annsaunders5768 Check your BOC account. You have just received your Wu Mao

[@jc_production]

I say CNA and Wei Du deserves an award. This documentary is unblieveable. Pay me 100k I still won't dare to take up such filming.

[@Mark-mo7rv]

China is large land but ordinary people are unhappy because of greed for power of their leaders that's why this is happening.

[@DaughterofGod-777]

@@Mark-mo7rvwho cares its large ? It is poor AF

[@worksmart196]

​@Mark-mo7rv I often go to Mainland China where most people are happy.

[@candyllj]

@@Mark-mo7rv You are right, I am a chinese and I don't feel happy because of many many reasons. Most of chinese wants to go out of this country.

[@ThePomskysPalace]

Then you need to watch Bald and Bankrupts adventure crossing the Darian gap. As respectable as this documentary is, it’s late to the game. There’s journalists that have done something similar with almost no budget or camera crew.

[@Emmy-J]

Someone should tell them there is no American dream. That was gone decades ago.

[@saraxia6981]

The media has the responsibility to tell them the real danger. But she just hide away the info. They should shoulder part of blame for hiding the truth by watching them going through deadly risks.

[@ladyofhalos]

Wei Du hugging the aunties after meeting them again in Panama was such a human moment in this documentary.

[@decem95]

Wei and production team, this is award-winning frontline journalism . Great job!

[@saraxia6981]

I don’t see humanity here in the documentary. They are ruthless. Watching people risk their lives.

[@christopherlaw9184]

Thank you CNA, Wei Du and the team ⭐️ Respect

[@SubwayStreetvendorblocki-hn1wy]

They need to bravely fight for freedom in their own country. Just like the Legend of the Three Kingdoms Heroes Guang Fu, Cao Cao, Super Pig and the Iron Monkey. Be an example of Chinese bravery like the Hong Kong people, don't run away to other people's countries.

[@DaughterofGod-777]

@@SubwayStreetvendorblocki-hn1wyThey won’t. It’s in their cowardly blood to run to other countries

[@ORISONTV]

depot all these scammers

[@Lkzz279]

"We thought the streets in America were paved with gold" ohh boy, the reality is gonna hit hard on them.

[@crystal2484]

Better than to starve to death with no job prospect and no welfare back home. For those at the bottom of the ranks, there is literally NO opportunity cost to walk the line. TBH, u r not in their shoes to think u know better, your statement shows your ignorant.

[@bluesky-ui7qf]

I laughed out loud at this video while drinking afternoon tea in Guangzhou 哈哈哈--又要到饭了，兄弟们

[@JohnDoe-gb8st]

Cannot imagine the danger Wei Du and her team faced for this documentary. The perilous journey that these people are willing to take for the sake for better lives, makes us Singaporeans all the more appreciate what we have that we should not take for granted

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

There was no danger. I would have like to have seen them cross the Darian Gap on foot, but that was never their goal of course, and they never would have done it. This was a thinly veiled propaganda fluff piece.

[@ladyofhalos]

@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO well it was unsafe for her. what is the "propaganda fluff piece" angle even??

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@@ladyofhalos - I was speaking in general (of CNA). This particular documentary is generally well done with little to no "propaganda", but if there were any "angle", as you put it, it would be to discourage Chinese Citizens from attempting to leave China and immigrate to America. Chinese Citizens in America would generally give America an advantage against the CCP in the same way that Millions of Americans in China would give America a potential advantage or edge against the CCP. The questions you are asking are too difficult to explain in a few sentences on KZbin, as the problems in both countries are infinitely complex and interrelated.

[@hartonolee]

As singaporean, we are exposed to so many news outlets from western mainstream to independent to russian etc. I maybe biased but cna is really the best. No bs no propoganda just great journalism.

[@wsmithe2209]

As Singaporean, this is totally an BS. There are flights from China to other countries in South America including Mexico. From there, they can take bus or other transportation to Mexican side of El Paso city. From there, they can walk right inside US. There are direct flights from China to Mexico. All these people fell for the scam.

[@hartonolee]

@@wsmithe2209 you are absolutely right. Unless they cannot even get a mexican visa which is truly suspect. Its really unclear what the background of these people.

[@calvinchow160]

@wsmithe2209 Chinese citizens require a visa to go to Mexico. The people who are being smuggled are usually heavily in debt or unemployed and would struggle to get a Mexican visa. Ecuador is normally chosen as the starting point because it's visa free for Chinese citizens

[@wsmithe2209]

@@calvinchow160 - Visa fee is nothing comapre to airfare, food and staying. Getting a visa to Mexico should not be a problem from China.

[@wsmithe2209]

@@hartonolee - There are many Chinese setup shops selling goods in central America. Some are making it and some aren't. The ones that are not making it don't have enough money to fly back home. This is the way to go back home free.

[@enganntan6969]

I have watched all the 3 parts in one shot. Wei Du and the team did a great job.. Very professional and in-depth ..Salute and respect👍👍👍

[@2KSnSLifestyle]

Typical biased Western propaganda and unprofessional reporting. CNA didn't even bother to investigate the background of these people. The US government issues millions of visa to Chinese Nationals every year. There are hundreds of direct flights from China to America every week.

[@michaelliu7373]

Excellent journalism 👍 As a fellow Chinese with legal status in Canada, I feel very privileged knowing what these people have gone through...

[@hkchan0709]

Hi

[@ashtonlagreenia6114]

Any tips for us?

[@ANUBIS209]

As a fellow Chinese American. I hope Trump gets re-elected so he could send every illegals packing

[@kateli4812]

So your good feeling is builded upon other people's difficulties?? 永远的三等公民！

[@downtomars6268]

They took the long hard route. Indians go to Canada as international students but get jobs, use food banks for the homeless. The Canadian government caves in to their protests to stay, work and claim permanent residence when they were suppose to leave after studies. Tens of thousands of Indians have done this in the past couple years. If they choose to go to the US, it's easier with a base in Canada. Some Canadians have noticed the substantial increase in the Indian population out of every other group and are miffed at their demands.

[@dbwkdidwbsof]

I cried when they gave their testimony. They left their home country with such immense faith and gave up everything so that their daughter and they themselves could be with Christ. I pray that the Lord continues to watch over them and keep them safe through all the troubles and social instability they are about to encounter in America. Shalom!

[@funpau7549]

Hope they will be safe settling in US, and that they would not be in refugee camps if China starts war.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

This comment lol. Are you Christian or Jewish (or Communist Chinese)? Do you think the social instability in the USA is going to be worse than what they've already experienced in China? I don't think so. That's why they gave up everything to come here. And that is not to say there is not social instability in America (or that it isn't intentionally getting worse through Communist/ Globalist Usury Subversion). Because it is.

[@peijuns9698]

This is absolutely riveting! So proud of CNA for doing this documentary and thank you to the production team for risking their lives to document this.

[@minlim8744]

One of the best documentaries in recent years. Thank you Wei Du for journeying with these people along the line!

[@joycelok1767]

God protect them all the

[@starry91]

Thank you for producing this CNA, amazing

[@Slaythehippies]

It seems to me like the Chinese migrants doing this trek are not in the same precarious situation that the Haitian/South American migrants are in. It seems to be that they're being intentionally mislead into thinking there is something for them in the U.S that they can't find in China, and as they arrive they are finding out they made a mistake.

[@Devilishlybenevolent]

Like that one family, they think the US is paved with gold. Meanwhile my Chinese family is thinking of leaving the US to go to China just because we feel unsafe here with the ramping up of sinophobia. Seems like most the people coming here are either naive or are debt ridden and want to escape for a "new" life like the people we saw in the first segment.

[@jackrlong]

The family is literally escaping religious persecution for being Christian so it's definitely not the case for everyone, they have a legitimate reason to want to go to the US.

[@Devilishlybenevolent]

@@jackrlong That's the same excuse my grandfather used. Lmao please, chinese are smart people, they will see the anti China stuff and latch on to it. My grandfather was a Buddhist who feigned Christian and told us immigration the ccp persecuted him for being Christian (lie in an attempt to see if it'll help with his green card) and it worked lmao. We've been doing this for decades

[@user-by5kf6ed8o]

@@jackrlong可是中国不限制基督教啊，我楼下就有教堂

[@alextyy]

​@@user-by5kf6ed8o真的虔诚的基督徒接受不了政府教会

[@petertiang71]

Grass always seems greener on the other side, until you get there

[@llamaliammm]

sometimes it actually is greener pastures for these ppl

[@aat399]

It seems greener until they encounter blatant racism. That's why a lot of Chinese went back to China after a few years in US - it is far far worse ...

[@xiphoid2011]

I'm a Shanghainese immigrant to US. Yes, the grass REALLY is greener in the US. But the big disclaimer is IF you come here legally and you are a good student. I came here as a top student. My wife is from GuangXi, and we were classmates in graduate school. We, like MOST chinese Americans are now living the American Dream. Keep in mind, most Chinese Americans are wealthier than even white americans. Most of us have university degrees, and 25% of us have masters/doctorates. This is the reason why we Chinese (Asian) Americans are so prosperous in the US, NOT by coming here illegally.

[@MickyLimon]

​@@xiphoid2011 , Is it worth it to leave China behind? I'm asking this because I've seen so many videos of China thriving, and it's good for foreigners living there. I'm curious.

[@nikedoesthings]

It's literally the difference between a dictatorial regime without freedom and a democracy with freedom. Depending on what you value, it might be worth taking the risk.

[@damnhard1863]

They seem too naive to the reality of life in the U.S as an illegal migrant

[@alhkcblack9617]

​@@mingzmings88 as an American I'll agree. Chinese out of all groups have the ability to live in any circumstance because Chinese eat bitter. That's why there's a Chinatown in every city of the world no matter how poor. Unfortunately when these Chinese reach the US they'll find it's no easier than back in China. The pay is high but the living expenses are higher. Many Americans have to live on credit debt just to get by. The Chinese couple in Monterey Park in this clip complained that the cost of groceries were so high but if the set foot outside the Chinese communities they'll find the regular supermarket prices are even higher. Like that one guy said maybe half go back to China. The rest will live lives of toil. In past generations the Chinese parents accept this in exchange for their children being well educated in the US and live an elevated life but in this new age that's no longer a guarantee as many American college graduates struggle to find good paying jobs upon graduation.

[@alhkcblack9617]

@@mingzmings88 for you the US costs of living are not bad because it's similar to Singapore. San Francisco is a bit higher than SG but in Las Vegas Arizona Dallas it should be cheaper than SG. For mainland Chinese it's a different story like you said especially these migrant worker types who live in maybe 3rd tier Chinese cities US cities will be a price shock. Not sure what you mean target. target them for what? Not sure what you mean. I think lot of these illegal immigrants to the US left China mainly because they were sold a false hope by gangster human trafficking groups doing certain promotions to people in China who are in bad situations whatever those may be. As you can see from the show some of these people thought the streets were paved with gold still same as the Chinese who sold other Chinese the same stories hundreds of years ago to look for the gold mountain. In this episode where the one guy went to the immigration lawyer she said if he stays there's a chance that if he wants to stay he won't get a green card or permanent residency status and he can only have working rights and will report to the Chinese embassy. But there's a good chance the Chinese embassy wouldn't even give these people the papers to be able to return to China by plane. This means for many of these people the CCP views them as better for Chinese society to be rid of them for whatever reasons. China wouldn't even waste time to have them back to punish if that's what you mean.

[@mantapdjiwa9768]

of course they are naive, remember they are christian

[@thiesemuel]

@@mingzmings88 CCP target them? why are you so sure of that? Maybe CCP is fine that they leave China. Thousands freely leave China daily to make Singapore , Malaysia, Indonesia , Australia and all parts of the world their new homes. Just like thousands leave USA and Canada to live in other countries. You heard of anyone being prosecuted for doing that in their home countries? Please lah , don't be biased in your opinion. This phenomena of hordes of people entering a country illegally is only happening in USA , why? maybe it's because the current government really support it. They want illegal immigrants. They rather house them and feed them while they struggle with their own homeless citizen . Maybe if Singapore open its border like American do, thousands of illegal immigrants will flock to Singapore too.

[@wynterwei9628]

@@mingzmings88 针对？……你难道不知道今年美国想遣返这些走线润人，中国不收，甚至管都不想管么，自己选择撕了护照有什么好说的

[@magendkalis9148]

I just love the way this documentary were produced.. Kudos to the reporter and filming crew...

[@christinavance1128]

Really she didn’t even travel like everyone else I’ve watched other independent reporters show dead bodies and talking about the rapes and killings she didn’t show truly what happens to people

[@DHDH_DH]

Wei Du, you are brave and great! Thank you so much for your work!

[@user-uj4xl5ct5y]

Kudos to CNA team!Kudos to Du Wei! A remarkable documentary to watch these Chinese migrants who risk their life to reach to the US.

[@muliyanto5097]

Every country is struggling so it’s citizens, so don’t ever think it would be better when you choose to run or leave your country

[@TommyLeUSA]

they are not running to leave their country but intentionally invading others

[@hopkin2006]

Thank you for your efforts and bravery for making this documentary Wei Du. Props to the film crew as well!

[@PM2024-]

Why is every other comment praising and CNA “Wei Du?” 🤷🏻 seems manufactured and suspicious 🤨

[@sherneeliakohmin4736]

Thanks Wei Du and CNA team for risking your lives for producing such real and unbiased documentary. Really eye opening, but yet sad at the same time listening to why they need to leave China. Given a choice, no one would risk their lives to leave their home country.

[@soonglinhao]

Respect to Wei Du and the CNA team! Arguably best documentary!

[@ICTicon]

Who ever behind this production, my DEEPEST RESPECT to all of you ❤❤❤❤ You present the dreams of humanity to the world 🌎 Those Chinese faces and their language are so familiar to some of my neighbours here in beautiful rural Malaysia ❤

[@diorll8147]

It ends at a cliff hanger, is what differentiates other documentary than this, truly heart stopping

[@huangjian7749]

Wei Du is excellent journalism

[@crosbyong]

Watching part 1&2/3. Thank you, CNA & Wei Du, for this enlightening and extremely sad documentary. What a cover!

[@Onana888]

Can't imagine & comprehend the risks of crossing the Darien Gap despite the dangers and threats from drug cartels.. i'm glad the Chinese family made it out in one piece, the trek may look easy on camera but the mental and physical stress/tiredness is not one can easily relate to... Well done to the CNA team & Wei who undertook the risks and danger to shoot with a cam & bring us this excellent documentary to us!!! A REALLY BIG RISK!!!

[@crystal2484]

in other documentaries, 4 in 10 did not make it.

[@wardumb]

I had no idea this was CNA until I tried to find the next ep. This is high quality work!

[@JasonLim-cc6iy]

Kudos to the CNA team for this documentary. Outstanding!

[@hhspore]

A very compelling, gripping documentary. Excellent story telling with a huge dose of nail biting and emotional moments. Well done !!

[@write2YK]

Kudos to CNA and team for giving us an extraordinary insight.

[@Allentangcl]

Best documentary of CNA I’ve watched so far, well done !

[@OngSamuel]

Amazing work! Kudos to the CNA team! Wishing the immigrants well ❤

[@polyyoung3745]

难得一见的好纪录片，CNA用心之作，记者也辛苦了

[@lukawong8921]

After seeing the hardships of other groups , it feels the Chinese are jumping the line paying their way illegally entering the USA. They’re not running for hardships but believed in personally financial gain believed an unfortunate future of uncertainty!

[@lindabederio4603]

They think they are better than other migrants from other eastern states like I absolutely believe that to be true!!

[@tinghuiliao2784]

shout out to director Wei Du for always making meaningful documentaries!

[@PM2024-]

Why is every other comment praising “Wei Du?” 🤷🏻 seems suspicious 🤨

[@crosbyong]

I’ve watched all 3 parts. Thank you, CNA & Wei Du, for this enlightening and extremely sad documentary. What an excellent report! I’m looking forward to your follow-up report.

[@angiemf9033]

Very brave of the team to put themselves in this dangerous situations to bring this info to us

[@user-pk1bi1ol9u]

great reporting!!

[@roro4787]

This is such an objective journalism I truly respect it. I don't see such high quality in my country

[@tomxiacomedy]

Give Wei Du and her entire team the Oscar now. This is an incredible documentary.

[@user-gg9uo1mt7h]

Great job! Thank you

[@minchutong9296]

that man at 37:20, there's nothing we can do to help him, solely bearing the sorrow and pain of losing the love ones, without knowing what lies ahead of the future

[@Melange2]

My heart melted when I saw that man, you could really feel his pain talking about the recent deaths of his entire family

[@Happyllama220]

THIS is an asylum case. Whereas the Chinese people shown on the documentary, I don’t fully get why they are making the whole worldwide trek. What is so terrible that they have to run away? I see some comments here that they are bad actors running from debt or crimes. Hmm… that doesn’t sound like asylum cases. That sounds like fugitives.

[@a_gohan3146]

Thank you CNA, Reporter team and the immigration family.

[@karwyai]

Thank you for this eye opening documentary.

[@mysoulfooddiary]

Kudos to Wei Du and her team!

[@engtecktan496]

wondering why they were robbed of everything but still have their phones with them ? Amazing documentary... I havent been hooked on a documentary for a very long time.... THIS IS REALLY REALLY GOOD

[@ann-marie3516]

They only carry limited cash for their journey expenses. Most of assets are in WeChat Pay or Alipay phone app

[@janmascarina]

This is an amazingly produced documentary. CNA you've outdone yourselves.

[@amerisum]

Thank you for this documentary. You and your team were brave and those families. I wish I can help in some way monetarily.

[@leoleo2100]

剛剛接著看完第二集，才發現主持人就是Du Wei，最早是在tw看到Du Wei帖子推介這個三集的視頻。沒想到發帖人就是支持人。了不起的記者👍

[@momijigrayson7738]

Come to this country legally, pay the immigration fee, set up an interview, and medical fee, and wait a long year to be granted a visa and no help from the government. But these people just cross the borders and get free healthcare, food, and a place to stay. This is so unfair and very disrespectful to those who come here and follow the proper way.

[@user-np9rs8cl1r]

Dude, their life was on the table taking the walk. The process you're talking has a cost they can't afford.

[@stevenroshni1228]

there's a very long waiting list for Chinese

[@funpau7549]

Such an amazing documentary. Feared for the reporters safety.

[@edbertkoh1]

Excellent production!

[@estheffanie4649]

this is nice. i thought it only takes 1hour documentary for this. watching it from TV not knowing that there are part 2 and 3

[@zeromethanez]

well made documentary!

[@ronisugianto4416]

Terima kasih mbak Wei Du dan tim CNA untuk film dokumenternya yg sangat bagus ini. Dulu tahun 2005 (umur 18 thn) saya ikut undian green card dan lolos tapi saya waktu itu galau banget, di satu sisi pengin banget jadi warga U.S karena saya dari keluarga miskin tapi di sisi lain saya belum siap secara mental. Modal saya waktu itu cuma satu: bisa bahasa inggris. Akhirnya saya pun gagal ke Amerika. 3 tahun berselang saya nyaris merantau ke Canada, tapi akhirnya gagal juga. Andaikan dulu saya ambil kesempatan jadi U.S citizen mungkin nasib saya jauh lbh baik dan bisa membantu saudara dan keluarga. Sekarang hidup di Indo hanya cukup buat survive, hanya sedikit sisa utk ditabung, mau bangun rumah sederhana saja penuh perjuangan.

[@omilo888]

green card lottery itu scam biasanya

[@premjitc]

Very detailed and riveting documentary. Wei Du and her team truly deserve an ovation for this work.

[@AlgernonWang]

43:41 The imagery with the words "La Libertad" (Freedom) is almost poetic. Yes I know its a town in Mexico but still.

[@kmich7660]

PEW research:most Asian Americans have faced discrimination and exclusion while being treated as foreigners throughout their long history in the United States. Good luck to these guys 😊

[@stephenong8463]

excellent documentary. Thanks

[@vsf.youtube]

lots of respect and admiration - amazing documentary.

[@joannalee1190]

Du Wei's documentaries are amazing

[@singaanom3305]

Their sponsors are in the USA which will facilitate them if they have entered the territory of the USA. What is the benefit of the sponsors is that they get permanent workers with low wages or workers without wages, they are only given a place to live and eat for free after that they are worked until they die, it is impossible for them to socialize with the people of the USA because they do not have official documents, they are imprisoned because they do not know that there is a crime against humanity, namely slavery, behind illegal immigrants there is human trafficking.

[@popcorn6931]

blind like a bat, can't read the situation

[@tdq007]

Wei du is so calm , this documentary is difficult , balanced and dangerous

[@caocollin7606]

Thanks for producer！

[@AlfordLau]

Thank you for telling the story in close up. I moved from Hong Kong to Canada 30 years ago but I am lucky that I got educated and was permitted to immigrate legally without the hardship and life threatening situations. ❤

[@bc41]

Even the current wave of HK immigrants are so much more luckier than them.

[@sunha2133]

Chinese from Hong Kong are much more affluent and highly educated than mainland China that they can immigrate easily.

[@Qiushishuo]

自我催眠罢了

[@Justin_Da]

it's a quiet signification mark as CNA produce this knid of documentary, it's a mix feeling to watch this as a Chinese and more than that as a human. Duwei 杜唯and her team more than a journalist in this journey, pouring so much emotional and humanity into it. 人各有其志，志未必一定在西方，希望“润人”也能得偿所愿，找到自己的归宿。

[@loongsiu4766]

目前为止，片中绝大多数润人明显对美国一无所知。 这不叫勇敢，这叫鲁莽，明明出发前可以了解更多，偏要到地方了才叫“完犊子”

[@loongsiu4766]

目前为止，片中绝大多数润人明显对美国一无所知。 这不叫勇敢，这叫鲁莽，明明出发前可以了解更多，偏要到地方了才叫“完犊子”

[@meiliz2452]

这些人根本不值得同情。

[@cristinabisnar-bn7ks]

Award winning documentary 👏👏

[@Legionnaire1992]

brilliant documentary

[@Jafail4079]

Thank you for producing this authentic documentary. Those who still attempt to walk the line should really think twice. It is not worth their lives. No matter how hard they are in China, they still have second/third chances to improve their life quality.

[@Jafail4079]

sorry, typo. it is not worth risking their lives

[@user-er1iq8nq1h]

他们认为在美国可以毫不费力成为富人。

[@Jafail4079]

@@user-er1iq8nq1h 怎么看出来我是中国人的😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-er1iq8nq1h]

@@Jafail4079 有几个西方人知道中国的实际情况的？还以为真的过去的都是被迫害中国经济衰落导致的，其实我最大的问题就是这些人以为美国钱很好赚，然后一堆欠债的想过去捞一笔翻身再加上现在有这么多走线的攻略和中介想割这些煞笔的韭菜把漂亮说的像天堂一样去了就能发财，去了才知道踏马比国内还难混！连踏马几句英文都说不利索就撸空一切跑过去，等着他的就是最多洗盘子洗到他们怀疑人生，而这个行业都卷到不行，现在就只有2000多美金一月了，我也是疫情亏了100多个房子都卖了现在不也重头开始，至少你在你熟悉的这片土地上，不至于要拿命跑去漂亮国洗盘子真是一群傻屌

[@pushslice]

and yet....thousands are doing just that. Actions > mere words. clearly, you have not come close to walking in their shoes, have you?

[@vamnec]

US $5000 per month is better than RMB ¥30,000 in China????😂😂😂 That Chinese car dealer will say anything to do business.

[@SallieuKoroma-sl4ck]

It's because they have weaponize the dollar to make it reserve currency and Petro dollar that why you see the dollar have value than Chinese Yuan

[@KopiOkaya]

The best CNA documentary to date. Excellent production. Breathtaking storytelling. Remarkable video journalism. My highest praise to Dui Wei and her team.

[@caonimacao4630]

True frontline journalism!!

[@leslieang6422]

Very good documentary week done . Just Hope they won’t regret when reach US and see so many homelessness….

[@HelloKit-nc9gj]

I hope they don't take the benefits from the homeless...financial, social, medical, food, shelter benefits.

[@shan5075]

In China everyone's dream is to be a millionaire, its not about freedom its about money. Most of them never ever paid any tax to the country, but all they want is free medical service free wife free big house and free benefit 😓 Thank you really good documentary

[@swaggerpinto9777]

then why you run a restaurant? not for money? who say everyone wants to be a millionaire? you are a joke.

[@idrisahmed588]

being Chinese yourself, have a bit of compassion to your fellow country man. being human with apathy wouldn't cost money.

[@ricktandron3669]

This is the most casual and care-free border crossing story I've ever seen. It's like a week at Disney Land. Just waiting in line for cup noodles.

[@charlieyoung1492]

You really have a extremely good reporter, thank you❤

[@apriltan3740]

The way those migrants look for jobs in US, are very similar to the way they tried to make a living in Singapore. They go night market place stalls, involve in sex trade etc. The manner they enter the country is more comfortable, via planes and social visit pass with relatives in Singapore. Some entered with work permit many years ago even after their permit expired. Last time, my neighbour told me that her friend rented out the portion of her shop to Chinese migrant without having proper paper work. The moment police comes, migrant ran away bought ticket fly back to China immediately. In the end, the landlord's son was sentenced to jail sentence cos the property is under her son's name. 😢

[@henryloh4346]

They bought over those high end properties in singapore can we😅

[@Frivals]

😂😂😂😂 what do you expect from someone who believe Santa Claus exist?😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@dakotastorms1255]

Sad

[@mamamallow6027]

After visa free, there’re many fraud cases here too especially those prc aimed who know Chinese and say they lost money and would like you to give them money or buy them food(not hawker centre food but expensive restaurant food!!). Hope our government do something since there’re more and more prc in Singapore nowadays.

[@henryloh4346]

Prc are much better than westerners

[@stukame1]

I really like the way showed the stories at both ends almost at the same time.

[@iVuDang]

37:00 - that went dark really quick. That hit hard.

[@Happyllama220]

Yeah. I don’t get this from the Chinese migrants shown on the documentary. They are laughing and seem naive.

[@monsoon3172]

很棒的纪录片❤

[@johnzhu3320]

Not sure about the other migrants, but these ones in the documentary are good, honest and hard-working people. I wish them all the best in their new lives in the US.

[@ANUBIS209]

Deport them all. As a Chinese-American I'm voting Trump. America First.

[@ANUBIS209]

We don't care if they're hard working or not. They came in illegally. And they had debts back in China that they're running away from. Already showing dishonesty about their arrival.

[@leoleo2100]

這集裡，這位四川的爸爸說得好，人人有免於恐懼的權利，人人有自由去做自己想做的事情，只要不妨礙他人。沒有品嚐過這種自由的滋味令人難過。真令人感傷。

[@user-mz5ur2ck2p]

那就看看美國多自由！

[@LEE-so9lw]

这些人信的宗教使我恐惧，他们出去了我免于恐惧

[@Frivals]

No. Religions destroy societies so must be banned

[@Rudyjosephjr]

American freedom? Lol. They will face harsh realities soon.

[@ahgogo7267]

笑死，没有人让他恐惧，这些人往往会在走之前借出所有的信用卡，贷款，网贷，几十万到几百万不等，然后跑路。你问他的理由可高大上了。

[@AmyFan-kz8vn]

You made a wonderful job!

[@funpau7549]

Such an amazing documentary. Feared for everyone’s safety. This is just as unsettling as North Korean escapees’ stories. Shame on those exploiting the vulnerable. Extremely thankful to our ancestors and being born in a developed city.

[@lecherhao86]

It's great journalism. Thank you to Wei Du and her team for making this possible! On a side note, the Chinese crossers kept on saying that the boat ride was dangerous while the local smuggler did it countless times. I have a bit of doubt whether this group of chinese crossers are resilient or not. Do they really think it's a walk in the park? 😂 Seriously.. if they are not willing to lose their life, better not do this line walk.

[@jinyichen4786]

These Chinese people grew up in a greenhouse. Where have they seen the cruelty of the world?

[@ckh1311]

Saying "I want to have a taste of freedom" is like beauty queens wishing for world peace in a beauty contest. 😊

[@atonementpreset]

Incredible journalism that explores the human struggle for a better life. On the opposite end, the BBC is covering two grown rappers beefing over who has the biggest ego.

[@ricodinerosmm2528]

Once she made that phone call to that so call south American government official, he gave the heads up of her appearance and film crew

[@thatsyouandme]

What an irony. They are dying to leave China and yet shouting "China, China, China go go go". If the country is so great. Why do you want to leave?

[@mamamallow6027]

Ikr, since they keep saying their country is getting strong and first in the world, why still need to move?

[@claretheworm]

They want to escape the CCP government and their policies.

[@ac8760]

In the context, he was not cheering for the government that he was running from, but the camaraderie between the people sharing the same ethnicity.

[@98zing]

28:35. lol. “As long as can get out of China. Get out of that dreadful place”….

[@CaseyWiggin]

This is the sad reality.... Great documentary

[@sulianat3083]

I hope their journey ends well and at the end of it they can say it was all worth it.

[@louistan7560]

To each his/her own.

[@RudyTruly]

This family started with their Christian belief, so when they go to the USA, they can apply for religious asylum. I have not heard about underground church school in China

[@alfredchsung2754]

There are at least 100 Chinese church school.They are all advocate for home schooling.But according to the Chinese law.It's illegal.I used to work in a big Church school in Zhengzhou.Henan province.But it was shut down at 2022.I went to Australia after that crackdown😭

[@davidtay9347]

When u hear underground,u know it supposed to be secret.

[@RudyTruly]

@@davidtay9347 no, I am involved in one myself. Very involved

[@davidtay9347]

@@RudyTruly Sorry to hear that.I had no idea at all about this religion oppression in China.I was raised in a nation tolerant of every religion belief,practising at their own will

[@MrJukilo]

I want to have a taste of freedom ..😢😢 very powerful words 💕

[@lindabederio4603]

No they don’t, they want a taste of what it’s like to earn $200,000 plus per year.

[@indayjelena1008]

I cry for the fathers love he have a heart of gold❤