🇲🇽 Migrants at the US-Mexico border: Overcoming walls and prejudice

When the US government was partially shut down, migrants and asylum seekers along the Mexican border continued trying to enter the country.
Efforts by President Donald Trump to force the Democratic Party, which controls the House of Representatives, to fund a border wall had reached an impasse, meaning there was no agreement on a budget.
The government shutdown impacted the normal functioning of unrelated operations of the US government. The crisis also affected people in Mexico who live along the trail the migrants take to get from Central America to the United States.
And at the centre of the crisis were the migrants seeking a better future in the US. Some simply jump over the wall; others, especially men, seek the help of smugglers to cross the border.
Javier has smuggled people across the border for more than 25 years, since he was 14.
He says it's all "changed a lot (since he started smuggling). It first used to take us two to four hours. Then, the way became six to eight hours, and 10 years later, we needed 15 to 20 hours. Nowadays, it takes us 40 to 45 hours to cross the border."
Since Trump has deployed soldiers and helicopters and installed sensors along the border "it's more complicated. We now have to go around to stay away from the border patrol and it costs more."
However "there's always another way," says Javier, who believes that Trump's wall cannot stop people from crossing the border. It may be "very high. But we will overcome it."
Bibian is a Guatemalan migrant who has made her way to Mexico. She and her family suffered the damage caused by tropical storm Agatha, so she wanted to seek a better life for her family.
"I dreamed of going to the US because it seemed very easy," Bibian says. "That's why many people came along. I thought we could overcome the barriers and move forward without any problem. I didn't know what we would suffer."
She realised that "it's not going to be easy. There are a lot of racist people who say we're bringing diseases. There are also good people ... those who crossed as migrants and eventually became US citizens. They are supporting us."
"It's an adventure for me. It's not humiliating or below me. It really is an adventure."
But opposition against migrants does not just come from the American side of the border. In Tijuana, Alfredo, a restaurant owner and accountant, says he feels his town has been hijacked. But he also blames the Mexican government for not handling the situation in a better way.
"The very first day we had 500 people here, many of them asked me for power for their cellphones; many of them, children, they asked me for soda, for a pizza. I gladly gave them to them ... but was disappointed," he recalls. "People are afraid of Central American people because on Facebook a lot of people say that they are ... people that are coming to damage the society."
"We need to get our city back, because right now it feels like it's been kidnapped."
Hector from Honduras made the journey to the US as a teenager, but he "returned from America because I became an alcoholic and things didn't go well. I thought it was better to leave and return at another time ... Now that I am an adult, I want to return to the US," says Hector.
"My [pregnant] wife made it to the US. She wasn't hurt or injured."
Asked about anti-immigrant prejudice on the rise, Hector says: "We are migrant workers. If they could only see the place we came from they would understand."
"It's easy to conclude that migrants are criminals or that we come to pollute the place ... It's very tough what we've endured to get here, but it doesn't matter, the most important thing for us is getting to the US. It hurts, but what can we do against such stereotypes?
"There are some of us who may not behave well when they're in other countries. If I'm here in Mexico, I need to be good. And no matter where I go to, I will be good."
Talk to Al Jazeera In the Field meets the people at the centre of the crisis along Mexico's northern border: smugglers, migrants, asylum seekers and locals.
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[@henrytownshed5304]

I don't remember Qatar taking in refugees. How many Syrian refugees did you take Qatar

[@pumasgoya]

Nor does Singapore, Saudi Arabia, uae, none of them!

[@elbacar4838]

Henry Townshed .... they love to make videos about this subject, and they seam to be on the side of the invaders.... I think they should not watch their videos and see if they change the way they see things at the Mexican borders.

[@satharauv5555]

Lap!! only

[@mockingjay1707]

@@annieonymouse4467 isis made by usa 🤣🙊

[@LondonPower]

you start the war

[@3506Dodge]

It's not racist to defend your country.

[@mjc42701]

as long as the same rules apply to everyone, the wall will not stop the other 57% of illegals in this country from India,China,Canada and the U.K. and a few others.

[@cindysmith7403]

Right .It is not a racist issue . It is a security issue .

[@berthataylor2106]

@@mjc42701 THATS THE WHOLE POINT!!! ALL OF THEM NEED TO FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN DAMNED COUNRTY.

[@mjc42701]

@@berthataylor2106 What's the point? 57% of illegals are not from Mexico and South America, I was stating the wall will not stop those 57% , my moms family is British and have been here since before the revolution, my dads family came over from Ireland after the Civil War, we all come from immigrants unless you are native American, the laws need to be fixed to make those coming by plane and boat or car from the north to immigrate legally, that's the point I was making. Also if you press cap locks again it will take it off.

[@yarialfonso6707]

mjc 427 I’m sorry but Sksksks 😂 ion totally agree with you but only a lil bit. But the that last part got me 💀

[@noseyjosiesspotlight1522]

Mexico has offered asylum. Why keep coming . It is not the right of anyone to break laws

[@blizzyyt2281]

tip pullthemnow because they won in a fight that’s how world has always work the weak get conquered and the strong own the land

[@tommeade6461]

It is the right of the migrants to request asylum

[@HatRatt]

@@tippullthemnow9839 We took it from them. That is how things were done back in those days. Not today! So get back. Stop using that excuse. It is so lame.

[@HatRatt]

@@blizzyyt2281Yes J Squad Vlogs. We won the fight.

[@chrisg9026]

@@tommeade6461 ....It is up to the US to grant asylum based on our laws (made by congress). Anyone can ask for asylum, but they must show persecution because of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or particular social group. Spousal abuse, gang violence, and economic reasons are not grounds for asylum.

[@fernandocerino8545]

I'm sorry but no welfare and no employment without documentation problem solved

[@joycegavord6853]

Give them...NO WELFARE.....NO FOODSTAMPS.....NO JOBS.... SO WHY ARE THEY HERE? STOP GIVING THEM A FREE LIFE STYLE.

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

@@Alfa7beta0 wtf

[@pincheaycabron5300]

Precisely

[@Dennym240]

I work in a hospital and they always come in to the emergency department for non emergencies like a headache they had for an hour, or a slight cough, etc... and come in at least 1 time a week. They bring the entire family they all check in, take up beds for people that actually have an emergency. THEN HAVE TO PAY NOTHING. THEY GET BENEFITS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY BECAUSE OF HAVING CHILDREN. if they had an emergency then by all means come in but coming in for things that are not an emergency can cause harm to Americans because they are taking up resources that are not necessary.

[@j.michaeljefferson60]

@@Dennym240 it's not only they're taking up bed space! The nurse's and Dr. time to evaluate the patient is extremely costly to America, and when you don't have the money to pay for a visit you go to the emergency room for everything! You don't spend too much money! In conclusion I have found most of them are looking for a place to stay and a hand out from the government !

[@diamondevans321]

If they can't then we can't. They are not animals and they are not all bad people. Rascist

[@noseyjosiesspotlight1522]

Law breaking is not overcoming anything

[@truthbetold2309]

NOSEY JOSIE'S SPOTLIGHT the usa needs to not overcome laws too and stop killing innocent life’s for oil right ?

[@andreanacalhoun9454]

REZX SXUNDS • and yet you still want to come to the usa, go somewhere else since we are so horrible.

[@seahog1911]

Where do these poor migrants get thousands of dollars to get them across 🤷‍♂️

[@ShastaMoonRanch]

@@tippullthemnow9839 your wrong, WE WON THE WARS! AMERICANS MADE THIS LAND GREAT. ALL THE COUNTRY BELOW AMERICA ARE 3RD WORLD COUNTRYS. WHITE MADE THIS COUNTRY REMEMBER THAT

[@deidrecoday1269]

@@truthbetold2309 you don't know what you're talking about.

[@yolandabautista6005]

Where are the people that are running from an abusive government that is starving them?

[@ShastaMoonRanch]

Yup they all look pretty chuncky, especially the wonan

[@octaviajackson6909]

ShastaMoonRanch poverty but keep having babies so their not that hungry or fearing for their lives

[@mss.arellano5676]

They look like they have plenty of tortas

[@ImeiHo]

No one has right to force enter other country for any reason

[@loveclassics7065]

Ur right also my sexy darling if u try to do the same with another country they will laugh at ur face

[@robertmasina4610]

If they would be poor in their native country, that's nothing to be ashamed of.

[@janko4765]

@@martinko4086 ''there was no border like we know it today'' hahah so when it suits you there are border when not there is no border

[@martinko4086]

@@janko4765 Do you know WHY Indians LOST theirs land in America ?? Because they did NOT build the WALL !!

[@oscarpalacios5541]

what would Jesus do?

[@igorr325]

How come Arab countries do not accept migrants? And lecture us on prejudice?

[@jessicabarr8104]

Arab countries are the most prejudice and racists

[@mariebern97]

true. and they talk about human rights. yet women have none. hypocrites.

[@newyorkusa9155]

Why should they, why should USA or any, we have enough

[@victorruiz922]

Entitled mentality. Liberal have created the "free for all" mentality.

[@IVORY123100]

Wow .. what a hit piece on Americans .. Calling us racist because we want to have a secure border yet they don't want to be stereotyped ?? Admitting they want people on this side to change our government so they came storm our border . I work construction like many of them .. My trade has been devastated , wages have stagnated and plummeted . As a natural born citizen and construction worker .. I have seen the impact first hand . Granted , most of the hispanics I meet are good hard working guys. But come pay day .. There is a difference in how we all get paid .. American workers get a check with deductions and most illegals get an envelop of cash .. I don't blame them .. I blame those in Washington for allowing laws to be ignored . I blame the media that pumps out the narrative that anyone that wants a wall is racist .. I blame the talk show host that demonize people like me that struggle to keep food on my table . Yet they themselves live behind walls in gated communities , Surrounded by security . Being well paid and will never experience the impact it has on their livelihood. I blame the professors that indoctrinate students that have yet to taste the working world and are secured by their parent's trust funds ..

[@ShastaMoonRanch]

So right BUILD THE WALL

[@EE-eo1je]

@Ivory123100:✌️✌️👍👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

:(

[@diasporaafortiori5180]

Your ancestors came here on a boat, Mexicans are INDIGENOUS If you're not racist then exclude yourself from the comment

[@OpnDoarPlcy]

@@diasporaafortiori5180 Mexicans are NOT INDIGENOUS. They are a combination of WHITE EUROPEANS and indigenous peoples. That is why they speak Spanish which is a European language.

[@bobbyboucher114]

ILLEGAL immigrants..legal migrants come here with the authority to migrate before showing up on our doorstep.

[@mjc42701]

First, these are not Mexican's trying to cross over, central and South America are separate countries, it's sad that so many Americans don't know this but our current administration likes to group people together.

[@deidrecoday1269]

No, The demoncrats do that.

[@mjc42701]

@@deidrecoday1269 I guess that's why Trump calls them all Mexican's, you made my point.

[@elizabethduckworth2572]

Go home we the taxpayers don't want to pay for you while the streets are full of homeless American citizens who desperately need help and grandma who worked all her life does without!

[@colinchampollion5605]

But liz your ancesters were in the same position as these poor immigrants without a penny to their name when they arrived to North America😈😉

[@mememenene]

@@colinchampollion5605 is not the same. are you serious???!!!!

[@colinchampollion5605]

@@mememenene ~Baby the same, your ancestors used-up all the resources of your original lands of Europe over populated with White babies and kilked all your wildlife then you stoke all the lands of Native-Americans and MEXICANS😬😈?!!!

[@mememenene]

@@colinchampollion5605 "ILEGAL" inmigrant - "LEGAL" inmigrant. can you see the diffrent? All is about this, do you make the papers and enter legaly to any country? or you enter to any country because...is your right?

[@mememenene]

@@colinchampollion5605 My grand mother is from Ireland, and the start of the 1900 she and his sister need to run from Irland because was heavy in that time because the problem with england. Shes coming to Argentina, make the correct paper, enter legaly to Argentina. The end. She not say "oh poor of my, we dont have land, english are bad :-( buuu buuu. Give me money of the state!!!, give me work!!! change the president!!!!! give me a home place!!!! i have righst!!!!!!"

[@hamishthemack10]

New title: Respecting walls and boundaries and not falsely accusing people of prejudice because they don't want your lawbreaking

[@andreanacalhoun9454]

hamish themack Yes the white lefties have taught these brown freeloaders how to play the racsle card, its not working .

[@CrakenFlux]

Don t be so afraid of being accused of anything, that is part of the problem.

[@diasporaafortiori5180]

... said the Native Indians fighting for full legal rights of ownership for their territories

[@Velo1010]

I just posted something similar.

[@diasporaafortiori5180]

I'm seriously confused how Mexicans are considered immigrants but they're indigenous to North America and majority have more Native Indian than Spanish ancestry. ..

[@donaldpesch309]

If you are running from your country because of exploration and oppression return to your Country and replace your government. We did that here in 1776.

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

Yeah, you might wanna thank the French before you mount your high horse

[@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494]

Also who's gonna provide funds to them to do that? They're migrants, not soldiers. Also, they left poor and broke, and if they're not provided the means to overthrow their oppressive government in their home countries, they would die poor and broke. Put yourself in their shoes.

[@badboswelllst4_most169]

Thank You D.P.!! You're preaching to the choir on that one...!!!! Hallelujah!!!!

[@Jen-tt9yx]

@@michaeltheundeadmariachi4494 , we do provide funds YEARLY by the millions and billions!

[@carolynmontgomery2177]

Yes, we did.

[@cathygearlds4957]

They should put a stop to the anchor babies from happening!!

[@patrickclark3337]

Trump is suggesting that very thing, but of course the liberals and SJW's are countering with how it violates the constitution. The problem is poor people having kids in general. If they can't afford to take care of themselves and live comfortably, they shouldn't be able to have kids. The kids grow up poor and want to go where they be better off than their parents and that is usually the US.

[@beautifullybroken4879]

Agreed

[@danneo653]

90% of yall are "anchor babies" otherwise the natives would be here flourishing. Instead they where all killed sounds pretty illegal to me.

[@oscarpalacios5541]

Too late, anchor babies are going to swing the vote in years to come.

[@celticlofts]

@@patrickclark3337 : I come from a European "socialist, liberal" country and we put an end to the anchor baby thing a long time ago. In fact no country in the European Union allows for anchor baby citizenship. It's not socialism or liberalism that's the problem, not enforcing your laws is the problem. As for your comment that the poor shouldn't be able to have kids, that's the stuff of Nazi's I'll have you know.

[@jimdandy1949]

I don't get it.there's thousands of homeless peoples all across the United States.who are homeless and jobless.they all are on drugs.but want to help migrants

[@johntorres6565]

Yes the system is screwed up

[@johntorres6565]

I was born in Brooklyn New York my mother came here on a Visa in 1964 I was born in 68 what's going on with the border these people are good people they want to better themselves yes I am American love my flag all I know America is a country of Hope don't know what happened in the past few years this is a great country these people are in despair women children and young boys I do not know what the solution is but we have to help these people they are human just like us

[@Telisha-xo]

@@johntorres6565 build the wall

[@kt3853]

@@johntorres6565 you are full of it. This is a crisis of epic proportion. If you want a future country for your kids and Grandkids wake up

[@byronmorataya266]

jim dandy not everyone is the same

[@SByrd-tr1ty]

I feel for these people but the amount of money they are paying the cartel makes me wonder if the money could be better spent some way some how.

[@LeeHill66]

"These are poor people" , yet they can afford to pay a guide $5000 to cross

[@vatoslocos3476]

Family members help them pay

[@daughterofzionjudah102]

Lee Hill, this people are not poor all they want is a wellfare state and to leave on other people's back, which are tax payers

[@daughterofzionjudah102]

girillaz, our points exactly this people are not poor, why cant they start up a bussinesses in their own country with that money

[@amadoutidianebalde3540]

J'adore

[@sandyh5873]

@@daughterofzionjudah102 The cost of having large families is not cheap and yet they continue to have 8 plus children, then expect the US taxpayers to care for their large families.

[@yeskabuena5521]

IF VENEZUELAs PEOPLE CAN CHANGE AND FIGHT THEIR COUNTRY! Sooo why can't these migrants do the same!?!

[@markz5505]

Because our government gives them free food, education, clothing, housing, health care. If Canada had that same offer I might go there. Nah, I like working...

[@robertmasina4610]

That's a point. Look how Germany and Japan rebuilt their countries after destruction from WW II.

[@devonaedwards3370]

Angello! R. Is it because they really love the way white people live? But yet they think they don’t need the white people. But that does not seem to be the truth. They really love white people and they want to be with them at any cost

[@samualcrocket1405]

@@robertmasina4610 The U.S. helped them rebuild and funded them but both countries have a work ethic and drive that propelled them.

[@samualcrocket1405]

@Angello! R. Ha ha! Good one. Not to worry now. President Trump has secured the Southern Border since march 2020.

[@RJW27]

What AMAZES me is how these poor migrants get the money to pay these human smugglers!

[@martinko4086]

$ 6000. 00 dollars per person to smugglers .

[@vatoslocos3476]

Family members my uncle helped my dad to pay so he could come back to the United States so he could be with my sister and mom I was so happy when he came back

[@iloveallahtheonetruelordof6036]

They sell their assets or property or borrow from someone.

[@RJW27]

@@iloveallahtheonetruelordof6036 I smell a George Sorros in this. It is hard for a typical middle class American to get $6,000.00 thousand dollars to pay their bills let alone a poor migrant that has little or nothing to begin with. That is why these migrants are trying to come to the United States undocumented and illegally.

[@nicodemuslovis1477]

They can use that money to make business in their own country . may the Lord give them wisdom tof do better

[@vickijenkins417]

So , they can scrape 5-9 grand to pay coyotes ! Makes me sick when I hear this ...Most Americans don't have that kind of cash .

[@johnjackson7441]

Vicki jenkins Most Americans spend this amount on any given week-end. They spend it on junk.

[@jaddy540]

Soros money.

[@jodelect9076]

EXACTLY!

[@jodelect9076]

​@@johnjackson7441, most Americans spend 5-9 thousand$ a weekend??? where are you from? MOST AMERICANS DON'T MAKE 5000$ A MONTH.I'M A SPECIALIZED TEACHER AND DON'T MAKE THAT KIND OF MONEY.the people paying this money is supposedly coming for freedom of being in a poor country and violence. They assume we will take care of them when they get here. Go try that in France, Britain, Russia, etc. Good luck!!!

[@joedoe-sedoe7977]

yung Miami ... very poorly thought out comment you made..half the world wants a better safer life how many before our country is the same? Who gets the right to jump the line ahead of rest?

[@jennystephens4698]

come in legally or not at all!!

[@beautifullybroken4879]

Yes cause that's how America was built right?

[@lavenderteaa3351]

Jenny and you need to go back to the Europe because that's where all you white wanna be Americans are from. 'Merica is home to the natives!

[@ramonalvarez907]

Jenny Stephens You too are an immigrate. To us Natives you are just another immigrate.

[@LuisMorales-cn7hq]

You America’s stole the U.S. tho

[@averagejoe2445]

It’s not a free for all We say who and when! Not the opposite

[@kirkw.mclaren3534]

Roger that. I am on board investing in and doing business with various countries as long as they do their part. No aid; instead, doing the work to build both countries. Often times aid goes to the elites.

[@ricco8755]

Who are you master

[@ricco8755]

It's funny to see the hypocrisy all this land belongs to native Americans so shut up wasichoo

[@Acteaon]

@@ricco8755 delusionally

[@maxxmexx3445]

Report about the massive deportation of communist Cubans from Florida.

[@kathryndrury6495]

Isn’t it great!

[@genevieveyazzie63]

Why can't these ppl pay to get their immigration paperwork the legal way instead of paying thousands of dollars to be smogged into the country illegally.... L

[@Fischerrrrrrrr]

Because it is not that easy. Majority would get rejected. Crossing illegally is their only option

[@janewaiganjo3799]

How do they pay if the American president is mean and a racist???

[@genevieveyazzie63]

@@janewaiganjo3799 Yeah..the president is mean & racist but it doesn't matter. If you want to be legal, you have to do what's right.and pay for the immigration paperwork. President is against foreign ppl cause they dont have the right to be in the United states without a Visa. Visa gives a person the right to live and work here ...

[@noseyjosiesspotlight1522]

Citizen applications. Why do you think it's okay to just cast aside laws

[@ricco8755]

We humans are sooo hipacrits we all bich about things but then when we do it itsbok

[@ricco8755]

You think it's OK to cast aside laws like peace treatises that weren't kept by the usa

[@amandabower3846]

Because these laws are broken and allow allow the privileged in. The immigration process is near impossible.

[@x-tremevidpro]

He must be proud to sneak his people into this country. Better job illegally! Pow!

[@jeanskilling708]

It's not rasist to want to be safe in you own home. This man is wrong.

[@cyrussnyc]

Yes these people might be hardworking, but let me tell you, we already have enough American Citizens uneducated living in the US who does labor jobs, not to mention millions of illegal aliens included. Why to put strain on on those American citizens making their ends meet doing the same job. Not Fair.

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

Actually, they are not hardworking, anymore. Not in 3 decades. Their "better life" is to come here, and head to welfare, first. Hardworking American taxpayers pay $159 billion a year on these mooches. Their only dream...to mooch, sleep all day, gamble & drink welfare money away, in Las Vegas & Laughlin, NV. Believe me, I've dealt blackjack to these fools. They come from Californication, and waste welfare money they receive for their kids, and gamble, lose it, get angry at us dealers. Any illegal, who has not learned or speak English in 2 years of coming here, should be deported. And if they have ANY children within 2 years,..deport. Welfare moochers, is all they are. Mandatory sterilization, if any Mexican wants in.

[@teresamoon2751]

@@DianeHasHopeInChrist please rewrite your excellent reply as a comment so it will be read by more people...they need to read what you've got to say. well done!

[@samualcrocket1405]

@@DianeHasHopeInChrist Americans are still rated the most productive in the world. It is true that there are a lot of socialist living here now and the Democrat Party ha a socialist platform now but many took jobs when President Trump expanded the economy. More Americans were working prior to the virus than ever before in the history of America.

[@octaviajackson6909]

Diane Morgan yes AMEN put this in the comments

[@Crap783851]

how can they be starving when most of them are overweight? you want to see what starving people look like? go look in Africa and Asia... those are the one's who are starving....

[@murpled91]

they’re over weight not because they’re over eating but because the only foods they can eat are super unhealthy. a greasy burger is cheaper then good proteins

[@Crap783851]

@@murpled91 exactly… they are NOT starving… they are eating lots of food, just not healthy food, and by the looks of them, t the hey are eating a lot of unhealthy food. Again my point is they are not starving.

[@skywind8030]

He feeds them if given enough money.

[@tommitchell5864]

U.S.A FIRST

[@christopherchapman439]

When has America not been first. With your clown in office we’re definitely not first now. lol

[@tajrey1828]

American government has most blame for not fixing its immigration policies. America and all latin America Leaders should get together to make the Americas great.

[@lisaf4490]

How about atop having children you can't feed and putting them in danger

[@johnnypoppyhead4116]

-get those unemployed young men out of the cities-my Dad work with C.C.C. --bring them back to build WALL ..by hand..good exercise ,fresh air ,employment ..`Civilian Conservation Corps Federal agency The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men. Originally for young men ages 18-25, it was eventually expanded to ages 17-28. Wikipedia Founder: Franklin D. Roosevelt Founded: April 5, 1933

[@techno-life2494]

I don't understand why US should welcome them?!!!

[@br3ndy287]

Bc

[@LOBOIV]

The reporter makes “People smugglers” sound like really nice people. Don’t forget they charge by the head to cross a person, $5,000. The cartels tax the crossings.

[@daltonbailey1]

I'm on 2 sides of the wall with this. It's easy for me to say this, considering that I was born and bred in the UK and we're surrounded by sea and ocean. I do sympathize with these migrants, I really do. They come from so many horrible, inhumane situations and I do believe the USA should have a fair and reasonably timed process when it comes to accepting migrants. But migrants can't illegally enter off the back of national security concerns. They have to go through the proper channels, it's never going to be as easy as just jumping the wall.

[@lindabederio1201]

That was a reasonable, well informed, democratic, empathetic evaluation of the way things really are. Blessings to you.

[@marthacymbaluk3513]

And he sounds so proud of himself of breaking the law. Amazing how they keep thinking it is right to keep breaking the law.

[@abdulmujeeb2296]

As a reporter this lady is very respectful and honest

[@marthadoyle4183]

People climbing and falling over the side of the wall makes me kinda sick ,

[@bevtorkelson4297]

Come the right way with some documentation------we have laws!

[@rashidbhai2770]

Then why the heck you people don't mention the law

[@rashidbhai2770]

but if you all do that then how can america sell weapon to other country and boom their economy

[@maryjhonson2724]

Bev T, we have ,yes and also corrupt , judges

[@samystarfish5056]

The law applies to you too..your ancestors came here and killed original owners of the land

[@robertjalston5224]

That's sad. The Mexican government should with all urgency correct the situation that causes its citizens to want to leave.

[@daltonbailey1]

Drug cartels, gangs, employment levels, quality of life in Mexico. They're all reasons why people are heading north.

[@Nikes62]

They're coming from the central american triangle: Guatemala, El Salvador & Honduras. Mexico has nothing to do with what goes on in those nations.

[@LindaMtiya-hb3nv]

This is nothing compared to African continent especially Southern Africa...Zimbabwe and South Africa situation is worse

[@daltonbailey1]

@@Nikes62 I can't argue with that, yes, places like Honduras and Guatemala too 👍

[@mr.willywinker4u849]

@@Nikes62 that's total b.s. the government is a very large part of the problem. I know many a very large amount that's came over several years and they all say the same the government is extremely corrupt in with the cartel just like the u.s. terrorist government they lie kill and destroy. They don't care about the human race. money money money is all they worry about. FACT

[@rhondahancock96]

Stop them from sending money back

[@shirleyetheridge5060]

Yes

[@tommyc6812]

“Any american can go down to the border detention facilities and ‘sponsor’ a family... place them in your ‘guest bedroom’ and feed / clothe them!?” (That would save the US taxpayer who doesn’t wish to pay for illegal invaders!)

[@idid1609]

What a joke all this is. What a sick joke for most involved.

[@IVORY123100]

I don't care about Mexico's northern border , I only care about The US southern border ..

[@SabrinaXe]

What u do to one will effect the other

[@Alexis-kd9tm]

@@kt3853 woosh

[@johnjackson7441]

IVORY123100 I care about babies being locked in cages. And any governments or people who support that government are what is know as the scums of the earth. And that which you give out will surely return to you. That's God law, what you give will surely return to the sender. And when it come back to you, it will not be an accident. If you cause others to suffer, one day you will suffer. And don't you forget it. It's call return to the sender.

[@martinko4086]

John Jackson, IF you care about babies in cages , why do you go ahead and adopt them ?? Babies and children are separated from "parents "if they are in danger . Your GOD created this mess .

[@kimberly3076]

You may not care, but the number of illegal immigrants that cross our northern border is rising. Because it’s seen as a safer option.

[@jimdandy1949]

All homeless peoples.are not on drugs.they want to help migrants.

[@johnnyweb2000]

Your reporter front loads her questions with the response she wants the migrant to articulate therefore making her 'interview' more of her personal political statement.

[@mikemrod-7167]

7:29 How are they racist though? They’re just unofficially enforcing a law that exist in their country. It’s has nothing to do with race, ethnicity, or your physical appearance. Only in America can’t a country enforce its laws without being labeled as racist of discriminatory. Many other countries aren’t politically correct as the United States is which is good.

[@bettydavis563]

First called racist..then call anti brown..want America keep white..again you sound very uninformed..we do not have the money to support this influx..and believe these official polls..these people will want social benefits... Single mom with three kids days I want a job..who's going to baby set..yes and three more non English speaking in school..ho hum.... citizens are tired of paying..while out homeless an vet don't receive help..sorry

[@mikemrod-7167]

Betty Davis Was this comment directed to me? I’m against illegal immigration and receiving large influx’s of immigrants all coming over in a short period of time. And yes I am a Hispanic myself but a natural born U.S. citizen who’s fluent in English, and only partially fluent in Spanish (Can’t speak or pronounce Spanish words that well).

[@bettydavis563]

@Jim Elliott now ACLU is during Arizona Patriots and Friday Jim Benvis was arrested and charge with..? Holding or detaining at gun point.. and other legal garbage..money is Justice not morals..I am sick..

[@Nikes62]

@@mikemrod-7167 Why don't you enroll in a Spanish class, Mike? Couldn't hurt. It's great to be multi-lingual.

[@SandraSantos-rp6yl]

Accepting of immigrants is not a bad thing but the United States should be more selective and have a basic criteria like, are they skilled,do they speak english, are they willing to assimilate,do they have a rap sheet? And all this through the port of entry, all the wall climbers are disqualified.

[@vsculpt]

Sandra this is exactly how it is in Australia we have a strict Merritt based system which is as it positively should be as Ann Sanders said does America really need another minority truck driver. I loved that.

[@SandraSantos-rp6yl]

I love Australia, went to cairns 2005, very tropical just like my home Guam 🇬🇺 north of the equator from you👍🏾

[@ringgalaxy2591]

This is exactly why people are having a really hard time getting approved with a visa even with good intentions to travel and tour the U.S.. All because of this

[@angelreed3493]

They have inside help. There are US citizens helping these traffickers. They are paid by the cartels. This story is one sided, tell how people in the US, living on the border, how they have to deal with these invaders.

[@sylviafarese8837]

Not prejudice but we certainly don’t like being invaded

[@pragerrattler220780]

Yet you invaded many years ago.

[@tl4881]

There are so many Mexicans who are obese, doesn’t look like they are poor.

[@3506Dodge]

Whatever happened to "Al Jazeera America?"

[@urbanhesse6084]

Beware the round up !!!

[@carmiebenz8771]

Is it drugs they want from them or cheap labor.

[@RobertCharlesW]

They all speak and act like entitled children.

[@mcoffeecation2153]

they ALL ? What a dope

[@br3ndy287]

Like you

[@stevecarter2463]

No welfare no problem

[@botlematlali1827]

Its so scary with kids involved

[@federicobaena9405]

Other countries like the Philippines have some kind of a caregiver program where women have to clean toilets for three years before they can apply for a citizenship. They can do the same thing.

[@annettepeacock9757]

Anyone can look pitiful for camera they need to go home

[@chillbilly2517]

It's like watching someone break into my house.

[@margaretnorvell9555]

Nobody in this crew starving.

[@mauricewilsondaddybob1307]

Problem lies with Congress they're the ones behind all of this in the first place. If you do not believe Congress has ever underhanded the American people look at the act of 1871 all the blessings that has brought to Americans?

[@dennismadigan2023]

I have seen the entire border and its fencing and it is disgusting. Build a new beautiful wall that makes a statement of pride, wealth and power. Make it the grestest wall in the world.

[@kt3853]

The democrats are fighting it

[@kt3853]

Some parts of our so called wall are a joke. You can literally step over it. We do need a decent wall. The whole Southern border. Get rid of a few of the 3 letter agencies. We dont need 16-17. We would have the $. We also need to rebuild infrastructure in our country. Build the inner cities. Help citizens that are here. Let people come legally if they want to become a citizen. That's the law!

[@br3ndy287]

Yet we still get in soooo😰💥💥

[@dennismadigan2023]

@@br3ndy287 🤣🤣🤣

[@snowman2307]

So a video about illegal immigrants narrated by someone who is obviously not from America. Trying to make us feel quilty.

[@kimberlyperschka7322]

Yeah I’m with you. I’m so tired of other countries especially Britain reporting on our boarder wall. It’s know of Britain’s business.

[@MrMavrick8888]

Ban anchor babies

[@ShastaMoonRanch]

For sure, he admitted his wife had there baby in usa for that rrason.

[@kathryndrury6495]

Vote Trump....he’s working on ending it!

[@cathygearlds4957]

If they would punish him instead of just deporting him that would help!!

[@barbaikens7104]

when they come over why do they feel they have the right to vote

[@evelynmarx6212]

Because most of them work there butts of In there $8 or $12 hour job.

[@kirkw.mclaren3534]

@@evelynmarx6212 so? Is that the criteria to vote?

[@jacquelinephillip1905]

"an adventure", quoted by a migrant. Good1.

[@luvsilly60]

Why does it say made in Hong Kong on that wall I could care less if the same people come here, just enter legally

[@redzwanabdul3443]

Wow...they sounded very honest and I think they are going to US for better life.....

[@silviafigueroa8813]

I am saddened to see people from Mexico suffering. Not finding work in their country to survive

[@wshn8362]

ok im just trying to do my geography homework

[@SByrd-tr1ty]

Very lucrative business for the cartel. That alone should cause Americans to think that this is not good for America or the people they are smuggling.

[@andrebowling9864]

So they pay smugglers thousands of dollars and wonder why they broke?

[@andrewcohen8627]

No sympathy. Come legally or do not come at all.

[@margaretbaranowski2478]

Send them back

[@br3ndy287]

Let me send you back 🤨✋

[@mariebern97]

They think they are coming to get rich, have a car. They are coming to be part of the tribulation. Have your share.

[@milestange8618]

That's what I said. Let them see and feel city like Philadelphia

[@j.s.7335]

Fascinating interview with the smuggler. I wonder if by giving the interview he is shooting himself in the foot--it might help US Border Patrol to catch smugglers. I wonder how he gets back into Mexico. Maybe he goes through a port of entry; maybe he even has a passport? This isn't some great piece of journalism or anything, but, sheesh, this comment section is the most drivel I've ever seen.

[@josephkeeney4789]

Who cares do it at home . You won't fight for your country just whine .

[@phyllisarrington7436]

No. Just no. Stop bringing your families to a country that will not allow you entry. Accept Mexico's offer of asylum if you must leave your country.

[@prometheus5700]

Maybe when the wall is built it will force going through the front door instead of sneaking in the back door. You know, legally.

[@MsUtuber2]

I beg to differ. The Democratic Party was not in the majority during the US government partial shut down. And in fact, agreements were made several times between the president and Congress. He refused to sign each final bill (the next day) (with the same clauses as agreed upon by the president).

[@3506Dodge]

Nowhere in Mexico is safe.

[@Alfa7beta0]

The U.S embassy in Mexico is safe. Cartels are not allowed there.

[@chrissybloulam2585]

Go Trump!!👍🌟🌟👍Build that wall!

[@mikaellachiriboga2223]

The funny thing here is that most of the people including the border guards are almost all of Mexican origin. So they are people of the same race against themselves. If all the Mexicans left the states on the southern side of the USA, there would be very few left.

[@muzingwenya64]

We have this same problem at South Africa from Zimbabweans

[@Soy_Aleluya]

She keeps asking the same questions!!

[@monalynbonilla7357]

This is heart breaking 😔😔😔

[@rolosky2851]

Indeed the west is under an invasion they have zero right to be in the west. They had nothing to do with creating the United States of America and the people who created that country have the right to deny them you people are awful

[@donaldbush1182]

Follow the money! The criminal cartels pay American conservative politicians to keep this whole charade going!

[@markz5505]

If Al Jazeera has so much sympathy for these people, maybe we could arrange for them to be dropped off in your country.......

[@patrickbush9526]

I was caught and deported delivering toys last Christmas🎅🎄 Sanchez Claus

[@bobbyclay4006]

what about AMERICAN dreamers

[@margothilaire4506]

I can feel for refugees coming from poor country's. I was an E. Germany refugee myself fleeing from the communist. However is was different we where wanted, had the same religion where Germans and not strangers, came having a trade and where educated. Poverty is rampet in many country's. The free World can not absorb a billion of people wanting everything we had to painfully work' for. There be standing room only and the rightful owners are busy to protect what they have. All they wait for is one shot and the excuse to shoot back, is filled.

[@Nikes62]

I don't see anyone's name on "The United States" (of America).

[@amandabower3846]

The "free world" did not painfully work for what we have. Our riches were built off of slavery and the exploitation of developing countries which still continues today.

[@MochaMela]

read a little: during hard times, a couple of thousand years ago, folk would flock to egypt for food and something to do. After a while, Egypt was left with nothing but pyramids.

[@ericeandco]

It’s it prejudice. We have illegals of all nationalities living in the US supported by taxpayer dollars, flaunting how weak our security and our judiciary systems are. Come in the right way, less of a problem. Although VISAs should be the next things we look at. As well as liberal laws that worked in the 1800s but are obsolete today. It’s a lot to ask for.

[@marklandrebe9895]

ALL OF THESE MIGRANTS - IN ALL OF THESE COUNTRIES // STAY WHERE YOU ARE, N O N E OF YOU ARE WELCOME !!

[@jorgehoty]

Build that wall already. No criminal would he honest and not all are criminals but we need that wall

[@labrat9296]

These comments below from "The People" do not support those who will not wait in line for lawful entry.

[@sgboy2930]

The one thing most don’t understand is we have our own problem in our country that needs to be fix first, look at downtown LA and the price in California, the American people come first before any one else