(Part 1) The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America | The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh, travels with a group of migrants as they make the arduous trek on foot through Central and South America.
The journey through the Darien Gap is a perilous jungle crossing between Colombia and Panama that many migrants must face as they head north to seek asylum in the United States. Over five harrowing days, Paton Walsh hikes the full 66-mile roadless route, documenting the heroism of everyday people, milked for cash by drug cartels and unwanted by any country, as they battle the dense rainforest in search of a better life. Watch 'The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper' Sundays at 8PM ET on CNN.
Watch all parts of the documentary here:
Part 1: bit.ly/3mEkOBC
Part 2: bit.ly/3KJTDNO
Part 3: bit.ly/40epxYc
Part 4: bit.ly/3GJDTcw
Part 5: bit.ly/3oeKLbk
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[@CNN]

Watch. part 2 of the documentary here: bit.ly/3L49ibU . Links to all parts of the documentary posted in description above.

[@sigmaputin6888]

Open borders for America 🇺🇸 ✌🏻

[@EduardoOliveira-zx4yj]

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS EMIGRANTS OUTLET.

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

*BUILD*

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

*THE*

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

*WALL.*

[@andytran1603]

As an immigrant myself who escaped Vietnam in the 80's with my family as a child, I can relate to these people. People are looking for better lives so don't judge until you walk in their shoes. The journey of getting out is never easy. Yes, life is not easy here in America but hell, certainly a lot better than where they come from.

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

Close the border. Deport. ❤

[@lostcamper]

The escape from Vietnam was harrowing. My friend Vi Vi's sister didn't make it out. She describes her as stuck. Vietnamese refugees have proven to be patriotic, loyal, contributors to the American spirit. The current immigrants will do the same. We are more alike than we are different. Life will get better here! Love my Vietnamese friends!

[@coffeecup369]

THEY HAVE NO MEMEORIES HERE THEY DIDNT GO TO SCHOOL HERE THEY DONT KNOW OUR MUSIC THEY JUST ARE NEEDY PEOPLE WITH A BAD ATTITUDE THAT DONT THINK AMERICAN AND WANT TO SUCK UP ALL OUR RESOURCES THAT TAKES AWAY FROM OUR CHILDREN AND OUR GRANDCHILDREN THERES A RIGHT AND LEGAL WAY TO COME TO THE AMERICA AN INVASION IS NOT OKAY WITH US!!!!!

[@Sturmavk]

Comparing those fleeing war to the economic migrants, which make up a vast majority of the ILLEGALS entering the USA today, is laughable but yet disgusting. We didn't see war refugees attacking NYPD and giving the USA the middle finger like we're seeing today.

[@Elevyn11]

I’m stressed out about my debt and hours getting cut at my job but watching this really humbles me 😢

[@63Ford]

Bullshit. Where are you gonna run to my fellow American Peter Pan Neverland. No where you gonna keep busting you ass and doing what you have to do hoping to pay your bills keep a roof over you head. And when you do go to work. You better pray to god that you make it back home alive. Because of all the mayhem on our streets. I AM NOT HEARTLESS ARE DON'T CARE ABOUT OTHERS. But seem like other don't care about my need only there's Are they wouldn't illegally keep breaking into our country causing US taxpayers billions and billions dollars every years. When you and i can't pay our own bills. YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF OTHERS UNLESS YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND HOME FIRST.. AND SELF PRESERVATION IS THE FIRST LAW OF NATURE.. YOU TAKE CARE OF HOME FIRST. Now what that mean to me. Is Myself my family my country and you and others Americans. WE ARE OUR BROTHERS KEEPER WE ARE AMERICANS.

[@JerrySantiagoMedia]

Humbles you? Makes you realize how great America is and why so many people are coming here to leave their shithole countries.

[@malayaanderson8222]

Same, I feel like at least I live somewhere where there’s help, these people have to do all these to get a chance.

[@JerrySantiagoMedia]

@@malayaanderson8222 that's what makes the US great!

[@HamhockandHemorrhoids]

Don't worry... you'll be taking care of these people real soon

[@blacksncommercials]

Does CNN cover the homelessness crisis all over America?

[@HugoRamirez-fw5ny]

I mean its really up to them, usa has government projects, disability checks etc, aint nothing compared to 3rd world countrys.

[@resireg]

Many homeless are drug addicts. They refuse to help themselves

[@TheN1H1LL]

When wasn't there homelessness in the U.S?

[@colinvanderross5825]

What boggels my mind,why is most people migrating to the very same countries that they hate so much and doesnt these crazy politicians from where these poor migrants come from ever feel ashamed of themselves to put their own countryman through such pain and suffering thus putting a further burden onto another country?

[@johnnewlin1467]

No they don’t

[@XanderROK]

​@@johnnewlin1467 harsh truth 😅

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

Huh?

[@KuJeWo]

No our politicians are heartless. Most of them are tools for the world economic forum. Are president doesn't give two crabs about america or american citizens, If he did, he wanted to bend helping to cartel's and secret china hotels to get all these migrants up to the united states.. That's why we need donald trump back, He puts america in american citizens first.

[@user-sv4dr9vc1r]

😢

[@thesailingkiwi]

sitting here watching this with a leg of lamb cooking in the oven, lights on, a glass of cold sparkling water - how terribly different our lives are

[@sandyh5873]

They are invading for the same life US citizens have, however they will not actually work for that life.

[@anirudhreddy875]

Not exactly the same way but ya sleeping in my comfy bed with my blanket and air conditioning and round h to e clock power .Glad to be like this .

[@MelvinGreen-vw4cz]

Tell them to fix there own country like our 4 father's did fuck outta here

[@AndulairahOfEarth]

That woman quoting Psalm 91--such a powerful covenant. May the Lord always protect them

[@khalfanirobb3341]

I'm not leaving my Jamaica, I'm here to the end. I feel it for all these people how's looking for better. But just having life is everything

[@marcusjohn6654]

No boy caan, mek mi run left Jamaica.

[@blakshatta4093]

@@marcusjohn6654 Until gunman knock it deya Pon your farrid

[@63Ford]

AMEN GOD BLESS YOU AND JAMAICA. I'M JUST ACROSS THE POND MIAMI FLA.

[@lebzadlamini2844]

I won't leave south Africa as well I'd rather fight and die than being a coward

[@parishers6351]

As a Jamaican living in the US, don’t make that mistake. It’s not worth the trouble.

[@thhdhn2]

The best option is to help these countries to have a better government.

[@colleenpeck6347]

They need to fix their own country's problems instead of just moving to another & be a burden!

[@diazcastro7331]

@@colleenpeck6347 Do u think p just move without first trying . I would wish Ur next life u in Somalia

[@barbaravyse660]

America has tried that in many places and it never works.

[@rosejames5172]

USA medeling in their countries is what caused the problem in the first place.

[@user-gz6ng5cf3c]

That was Kamala Harris job

[@canitamedina5626]

this makes me think an appreciation life

[@CalvinMorris-cf8jk]

we have American homeless combat veterans sleeping in the streets that went through way more hell than this ,do a report on them.

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey Calvin

[@YourXellency]

I was one of them, but I left America for China. I have a bed to sleep in and food to eat.

[@playinglifeoneasy9226]

Whataboutism logical fallacies ( broken logic) does not help our unhoused combat veterans. Changing cannabis laws and funding homeless vouchers and transitional housing does. Trump stole tens of millions from our veterans for work on his stupid wall that fell down from rain. If you want to fix the border then fix the border, if you want to help veterans then help veterans but you conservative libertarian types don’t want to do either you want to give tax breaks to the rich and hobble the IRS so that nothing can be done about anything. what are the major legislative achievements of the republican Congress nothing embarrass themselves again and again, putting on display to America’s enemies just how dysfunctional the government has become because one of the political parties has been replaced by a cult

[@CalvinMorris-cf8jk]

I am a high school dropout vodka drunk I can not understand one thing you are saying you should be a Harvard law school professor you are so smart. plus I am all for the wall being down and all for open borders I am a fentanyl addict that depends on the truck loads of fentanyl pouring into America everyday over the open border very very cheep and very easy to get and it is everywhere please leave the border open my addiction depends on it. and so do millions of other Americans that are strung out on it.i am not putting Biden down I love what he is doing for me. like I said cheep cheep and very easy to get he has my vote.@@playinglifeoneasy9226

[@ohno7153]

@@playinglifeoneasy9226 lol seriously, you said it. everytime this shit comes up, everyone wants to go ''b-but the veterans?!" then proceed to do nothing.

[@jenalatz3589]

Poverty is not grounds for amnesty. The US is not responsible for the world's poor, we have our own.

[@resireg]

USA was involved in many foreign wars. Now it is time to punish USA for meddling in foreign affairs

[@TimmyNigfartish]

US is responsible for millions of deaths and destructions thanks to the terrorist military.

[@robertfalfa8939]

@@divineawakenedempress6889 how many do you have in your home? It’s easy to be generous with other peoples money.

[@contactcontact7898]

How many in your home ? don't lie@@divineawakenedempress6889

[@aviwesofono5937]

It is.. It collapsed Central American government through coups wanting to install US puppet governments in order to do the dirty deals..

[@tritondriver1]

The stories, the books, the movies, to remember in the next ten years. Kids telling their stories after finishing at JC to even Ivy League

[@Alien_DNA_]

Imagine doing all this to come to a country during its collapse, it’s crazy how nobody understands how empires fall. They’ll regret their decision soon

[@radthadd]

BEST COMMENT

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

Lmao nothing is collapsing here.

[@Alien_DNA_]

@@UnfilteredAmerica lol that's the biggest joke of the century. America is collapsing and there's no saving it. I'm personally glad. The earth needs better leadership

[@63Ford]

AMEN

[@sudeisomer9635]

But they're coming from a collapsed country tho

[@skryze6381]

Yes come to America where we can’t even help our own homeless and people with mental issues and owe trillions in debt…

[@resireg]

Homeless people are responsibility of their families and relatives

[@cherylsibson2529]

Thank you, I've been waiting for someone to film this story.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

It's been reported by SBS Australia in 2016, titled THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS JOURNEY An Iranian American journalist took this journey. I recalled it's a few parts episode. You can search for key word by the geographic area Darien Gap

[@cherylsibson2529]

@@___beyondhorizon4664 Australia has its own hazards and has its own story with Easter Island, to compare and compete for stories isn't the idea, the idea is suffrage shouldn't even be a thing anymore should it?

[@di557dianebritson]

Multiple individuals have documented this for years. Now that CNN does it it becomes real?

[@MrDeplorable-sw9cz]

It's only a story until CNN makes it one? 😂

[@Alexandrias.Washington]

This is old news. It’s just more people now!

[@valenciamarks3334]

I don't understand, they are not being forced to make that trip! It's by choice. If they weren't being encouraged by the current administration, they wouldn't be coming. I truly feel for the children being put through this. But, why do they expect for American taxpayers to take care of them? By the way, they look quite clean for people who have been traveling for days through the jungle. 7 million have crossed the border illegally since 1.21, what they don't understand is that America will soon be like the countries they are leaving.

[@oda4458]

Do you not understand undocumented immigrants cannot get government help? We can’t get federal aid, social security benefits, vote, buy guns, get a license, and we have tax payer ids so we can pay the taxes of this country! None of these people are crossing to sit around in section 8 housing living off government benefits like so many Americans are right now! We will ALWAYS work. No one goes through the hell that is crossing that desert to sit around being lazy

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

Guarantee people said the same about ur ancestor when they came here😂😂😂. Yet here you are, complaining from the comfort of your home. I can almost guarantee that if the tables were turned, you’d seek refuge in another country if it meant that you and your family could be safe

[@imveryhungry112]

​@@UnfilteredAmericait doesn't make someone a bad person because they want a limitation on immigration.

[@recon1143]

I don't think you understand the horrors they leave there. Its not just poverty. The US is a sign of hope and better future they are willing to cross a continent to reach. they are certainly not clean

[@playinglifeoneasy9226]

American taxpayers don’t take care of them American taxpayers go to play for border enforcement, detention centers and courts. They have a legal right to hear their petition for asylum or refugee status heard by an immigration judge but no it is illegal for undocumented migrants to receive public assistance. These people usually move in with people they know they work they pay taxes, but cannot receive benefits from their taxes. Migrants came during trumps period. Also, are you saying that he encouraged them often people leave because they have found out that they are on a hit list.

[@maynoldmoreno7888]

I’m praying for all these people 🙏🏼❤️

[@askme3868]

Praying that they don't all come here

[@iamdesireunique]

Thank you God for all that I have. I’m truly grateful and I realized how blessed I am on my bad days. God bless this country enough to make the ppl comfortable and happy 🙏🏾

[@deeflorence4823]

It's a shame but we are not being so judgemental, what are we going to do with all these people ? Americans have it hard themselves these days, how can we accommodate them all, feel bad for little ones it's too much for them.

[@Sai_327]

The camera man will always survive in the end.

[@auroralopez494]

I feel so bad for the little ones. My mom came to U.S in 80 and got homesick and returned to her home in MX with me but my grandpa urged her to return to CA unfortunately she had no one that could come pick me up in Mx so I had to cross the hot desert with her being a u.s citizen and I almost died of heat stroke

[@nenaj1]

Horrible mom putting her child in danger

[@DanielCedeno-lh9ty]

Why do the documentary says, traveling to America. If the Migrants are also American. It should says To United States.

[@Sam4got]

Yes the little ones will be used for sex trafficking! Pray for the little ones! How did the USA loose track of 85,000 children? Why don’t they know where they are? Is the USA complicit to child trafficking? Would you allow your children to travel alone? Think people just think

[@thetruth5914]

Thank God your hear. Its heartbreaking to see these babies 😢 trafficking haven. God you love us all the same u see no color. I ask that you be with each and everyone of them. Have mercy upon them &put your angels of protection around them. They're not in their home but God you are everywhere. God you are in control of all even each and every one of us. All u say is be, and it is..Calm their fears and anxiety give the US the tools and know how to deal with the situation with patience & love.... Jesus name Amen

[@thetruth5914]

@@nenaj1 I know u probably haven't been a situation where u have to do what u got to do under the circumstances. Just thankful she/ he took it upon herself to flee 4 safety from where they came from. How about putting your child's life in danger by staying. Yaw all making these accusations & no Idea what they came out of. Research..

[@shelbyg97]

The little boy who lost his parents & all he’s looking forward to is his dad building a swimming pool. Kids are so innocent & pure I really hope he makes it out and has a life he’s always dreamed of. ❤

[@ThomWalbranA1]

11:00 IN PART 2 OF VIDEO THEY ARE REUNITED, and it feels so good.

[@KoloheJ]

It’s sad man. I had few young coworkers from Venezuela and Peru that when they started at the company they had only been in the US for about 10 days. Some of the funniest, most honest and Hardest working people I’ve met, they’ve been here 10 days and already have found work. Something one of them said that will stick with me is when I asked “why did you come to X city of all places? Did you have a choice?” He said “it is the city that welcomed me so here I am” - that’s something you would never hear an American say. We have American citizens who are perfectly capable of working that claim disability, stand on a corner and beg, or e-beg etc. - and people still have the nerve to say “they’re stealing our jobs” One guy even bought a cheap car here and said it was his first time driving a car, he asked questions about the car and what type of gas he should use I helped him out. All they want is a better life for themselves and their family. Some are even sending supplies and money back to their family.

[@jem5491six]

Why is it that these illegal immigrants feel that America somehow owes them a better life? Why can't they work hard to create a better life in their own country?

[@KoloheJ]

@@jem5491six who hurt you Old man

[@jem5491six]

​@@KoloheJ 1st of all I'm not an old man...I'm an old woman and I stand by what I said.

[@sambito702]

Yes! Exactly! These folks are incredibly hard working and came here to LIVE. They were starving in their country. What was the alternative? Stay and die?

[@sambito702]

God knows if my children were living in these conditions I would break a million laws to ensure their safety.

[@register1430]

wow, this is committed reporting. Not the easy way from a studio in NYC or LA.

[@blackcoffee.]

It's not reporting ... it's propaganda designed to elicit sympathy to keep the border open. What 's the magic number to let in. 1Billion, 2 Billion ... or maybe the entire world population should move here. Think of the ramifications.

[@XxTheAwokenOnexX]

Imagine how Native Americans felt when the invaders swept across the states ❤️👍

[@skryze6381]

@XxA_OxX tell me you don’t know history without telling me 😂

[@christophermorgan3261]

Skull planted at 2:11 for dramatic effect, why do that?

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey Christopher

[@brendaraudebaugh6246]

Omg, i couldn't imagine having to do this. Im very fortunate.

[@tituskimani5487]

The determination and endurance in this people is unfathomable

[@rausalazar]

But stupid 😮

[@63Ford]

I respect their determination. But wouldn't it be better serve by help fixing their own country . WHY WE ARE TRYING TO FIX OUR.

[@user-gz6ng5cf3c]

Biden invitation has reached them

[@HamhockandHemorrhoids]

They can replace the white people in this country!!!!!

[@overwatchtactical888]

They can invest that determination and energy fixing the place they are from

[@samman190]

I blame the Liberals for causing this nightmare. LETS GO BRANDON!

[@Clowcat456]

Hearing that baby cough breaks my heart 😢

[@shelbyg97]

The poor little boy coughing. 😢 As a parent I understand why there doing what they’re doing but my heart hurts so much for the kids.

[@annwilliams2958]

How about getting our own off the street, help us first...Show the homeless people living here.

[@BellaFirenze]

I have wept through this program as someone who sought freedom in the United States. I arrived in 1966 from Cuba in a very comfortable Braniff International aircraft. I am humbled by this program.

[@parishers6351]

Take action and do something. Crying won’t help.

[@BellaFirenze]

@@parishers6351 What a remarkable comment.

[@resireg]

I believe America deserves those people, since USA bombed so many countries before

[@YourXellency]

@@parishers6351 What a lovely comment.

[@63Ford]

@@YourXellency I hear you but a baby got shot riding in a car seat in Chicago. Not the first won't be last. Well I guess I'm just stupid.

[@minervaurena1461]

Un documental que debe ser visto😢

[@ABLFM]

its called fighting back, not running away. stand up for your country, thats what people that are not cowards do.

[@recon1143]

Can't do that when their entire governments are run by the cartels

[@soumyajayaraj8744]

Journalism at its best!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

The track has been reported by SBS Australia with an Iranian American journalist, titled THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS JOURNEY in 2016. CBS also reported this track in 2017 with an Japanese American journalist who also tracked the journey, followed sn afghan to TJ.

[@milanimorales2645]

Seeing the babies is so heartbreaking. I finally got my son into preschool this year and I thank God everyday he just as a safe place to play, learn, and grow. I couldn’t work in a MF cartel bc I would be letting everyone pass on the low. 🤫🏃‍♀

[@donutperson9027]

Your not wanted

[@Neilukuk]

@@donutperson9027 Not by you but most people are not sick like you.

[@helendropinski3754]

Are you here legally? If not your bringing the Cartel here. Americas had enough, we dont want to be a country like the ones they come from. We speak English here, not IRISH, POLISH, DANISH, NORWEGIAN, GERMAN, ITALIAN OR SPANISH etc. USA is a country, speak English

[@UnfilteredAmerica]

@@donutperson9027YOU’RE***

[@kimcissell1905]

Redacted , Forbes , WION , Stephen Gardner have great information too.

[@OM-kl3pk]

Does US census get updated with the immigrations promptly ?

[@RENEGADE-gk9hv]

Don't blame GOD blame human greed...

[@khawmtiti4460]

This is such reminiscent of the hmong people trek from the highland of mountainous laos to the refugee camps in Thailand many decades ago

[@khawmtiti4460]

@@nunyabidnez5857 you're 💯 correct sir..and I thank you for your love and support

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

except the US kinda actually helped the hmong

[@khawmtiti4460]

@@Ass_of_Amalek no need to say anything to or about you when your name is Putin, Trump, Jinping, or Kim

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@@khawmtiti4460 huh?

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

@@khawmtiti4460 who tf is ping? xD

[@sah3645]

It’s heartbreaking watching the children and these determined people been through, hope the sick boy gets better soon 🙏🙏🙏

[@kellysilliman7846]

Mainstream media only shows the you the pity potty story!!!!!! You all are going to learn in a day how sad this is 😞 Your bubbles are about to be popped 😅 Of course they won't show you what's really going on and most all the kids will be trafficked, killed, guted so organs can be black marketed for hundreds of thousands.

[@jakejake6210]

Hood let them move in With you

[@jonathanschell6736]

They risked there lives migrating to this great country America. They will do anything for money, even sell there own children into prostitution.. they will turn on America if we went to war with Mexico for the cartels.

[@saywhat6250]

⁠ there has never been any race or countries since the very start of human civilization that's been more dependent on other races or another country for their salvation more than latinos has been with the U.S for decades!..& that rite there is not only a huge disturbing problem but it's also an extremely troubling humanitarian crisis on a global scale. Nothing good comes out of continuously helping ppl run away from their problems rather than bringing solutions to the problems that's causing them all to run away from it in the 1st place...& until that happens I can almost GUARANTEE you this humanitarian crisis will continue to go on for even more decades to come with waves after waves of these ppl storming to the U.S boarder. TEACH THEM TO BE INDEPENDENT & STOP TEACHING THEM TO BE DEPENDENT ON YOU!

[@sandrasmith3378]

THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE STAYED HOME

[@harunmwangi8135]

😢😢 Sad. Watching from 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@user-ur1uy7dz7e]

It’s so many of them I think they should stay in their country and fight oppression instead of drowning another country.

[@debraespi79]

Wow unreal!!! But How Can US help these people if we can't even Fix our land!!!! I send prayers and compassion to them all Mindblowing!!!! 🌬️

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

there not looking for help. Just a safe place for their kids

[@r.b.p8908]

By printing more money that we don't have and it's another reason why our inflation, housing etc keeps getting messed up. Reality it's going to happen when the dollar crashes

[@FelixPfaltermann]

@@MrfuckinBeilke I saw about 1 kid per every 50 or so people. cNN focused solely on the kids because it fits their narrative. Look at the large groups, very few children. These are drug smugglers, terrorists and people looking for an upgrade. Build the wall!

[@georgelayton6641]

Stop creating these situations in those countries these people are fleeing from?

[@r.b.p8908]

They run from countries that they have land, good to produce, their government yes sucks but come to the USA when theirs issues here. They pay no rent their, here a 1 bedroom is 1500 but they come and 10 live in a one bedroom. But the average American will have to struggle and pay with our taxes for those responsibilities. USA needs to take away taxation and will see how things will change

[@charitywose-rz7hu]

As a Pacific islander I now understand why Trump wanted that wall.

[@gegar911]

He asks the 2 year old are u here all by ur self while he’s screaming mama mama this guy I wonder about him

[@Jodgrl1]

It is disgusting that our government puts ALL these people at risk and Coyote’s rich by not having stricter border restrictions!! Makes me sick!

[@jakeclnicholson]

How evil of an organization do you have to be to charge refugees a toll to pass?

[@kristin0943]

It’s the cartel I’m pretty sure they’ve always been known as evil.

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey Jacob 👋

[@garycushing8994]

Can I go to Norway and cross the border and demand money and food and citizenship?

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

Demand money?? Nobody is doing that

[@markmierzejewski9534]

What is stopping you? If they can walk here you can swim there.

[@mississippirougarou]

Only if you're not White

[@Soma81]

You would be Captured Imprisoned then Deported

[@Soma81]

@@MrfuckinBeilke Yeah they are

[@kevinph048]

hello! watching from philippines,❤❤❤

[@joie8465]

Dirty country

[@Shakkarz]

Wooow this is what it like damn trekking through south America to get to America.

[@jameshobbs]

A trek to America? They're already in America.

[@Worldaffairslover]

America is the United States😂

[@paulw2872]

Sadness.

[@povvidaeo]

Thank for love ❤

[@shiva.chennai]

I am 53 years old living in India. Still feel young.India is really so boring. I am going to come to darian gap. It is really thrilling. Reach or die. Really interesting phenomena. It is all god's wish. He would guide me all-over the dangerous route. Waiting for next episode.

[@lebzadlamini2844]

I don't understand why people would leave their own countries because of political conflicts they need to stay and fight for their own countries america should close their borders

[@omom4248]

You are vile

[@gailingtongator5330]

WE Are SCREWED!!!

[@parkinggirl]

I can't imagine.....

[@sameralayoubi5542]

Dear we are a Syrian stuck in Sudan we currently stuck in the midst of the unrest in the country in port Sudan. we ask for your help to get us out of Sudan. The situation here is very bad and you have been a great supporter of Syrians.

[@kristin0943]

I wish you well! It seems like the people who really need help don’t have the ability to get away from their problems. I hope you are okay!

[@gannidhmeera]

Will USA be like one of those South American Nations in the future?

[@arjaygee]

Only if we let it.

[@MB-dp1rj]

It is already happening...just visit cities in California, etc!

[@carlosortega8357]

Being from Colombia, I must thank CNN and Anderson Coopr for giving the opportunity for thousands of people to see the crude reality of the lives of so many destitute, uneducated citizens of the third world. The underlying reason of most evils that hover upon the people: Ingrained corruption and indifference. Thanks for uploading it to KZbin.

[@blackcoffee.]

And what do you suppose the answer is? ... for every "destitute, uneducated, third world" person to come to the USA. It's not possible. It's basic math. They have to make change and better their own countries.

[@63Ford]

IF THEIR COUNTRY IS SO BAD. WE ARE IN TROUBLE. COUNTRIES ARE NOT BAD ITS THE BAD PEOPLES IN COUNTRIES THAT THE PROBLEM. WE GOT OUR OWN PROBLEMS WE DON'T NEED MORE. GO HOME.

[@1m2rich]

Not our fault. Fight in your own country.

[@juanagosto3428]

@@1m2rich It's our fault because we an arrogant country

[@user-ur1uy7dz7e]

Or u can just stay in your own country Why do we need to see your lives America did not make your life that way. Maybe your home country should see you guys

[@sokphenglim]

I love this show

[@alagisankareh8017]

Y ESTO LO VOY A REPETIR TODO EN TELEVISION

[@arlinenivens997]

These countries need to close the Darian gap and quit the human trafficking. This needs to stop.

[@resireg]

It won't stop. USA has a very strong economy

[@djaffarchetouane6093]

GM Anderson, I recommend you read a book called 'Donkey Heart Monkey Mind' and see for yourself how I got to the US in 1989. Thank you. P.S I'm watching every episode of this program, and every time I lose sleep over it reminding me of my own journey to America. Though my journey was a bit different, but still was from far away.

[@Sam4got]

Cooper needs to show the real story- the story of trafficking these people to enslavement in the USA . Factories , fields, sexual uses read please - think just think- what is really going on ?

[@astoldbymoy5776]

😢😢i will read it

[@donutperson9027]

We don't want you

[@noliberalzone1533]

I’m glad u made it

[@kathyramos2924]

These people paid up 25k per person and payments are full .. where do they get 25thousand dollars and then come to USA claiming no money and complaining for resources avaliable aren’t enough.. it’s not worth it putting their babies through this.😢

[@juancamaney3817]

Salary is $16 by month in Venezuela. Are you crazy?

[@kristin0943]

Some of them throw their money/pesos (since they are coming in US through Mexico) on the ground before they enter into “custody” with their bp babysitter and then they throw all their trash on the ground because no problem the NGOs will come and clean it all up for them.

[@iammovingtokorea]

So cool! My cousin is a raving liberal. She has a big home! She is widowed and has so much space to share! I hope my Democcrat cousin will open her large, spacious home to these folks!

[@spencerbrown6214]

One country simply cannot support so many other people coming in no matter how much we care for our fellow man. US citizens should rise up together and insist that other countries be held accountable for taking better care of their own citizens! 🌎

[@sweetwithalilspice]

I agree, but we won't. We only get involved when there is a financial benefit to us. It is what it is...and that's the truth

[@nickmcgookin247]

Cool. Can't wait to see next weeks

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

This track has been reported by SBS Australia with a Iranian American journalist titled THE WORLD MOST DANGEROUS JOURNEY in 2016. CBS also reported this track by a Japanese American journalist who also tracked the journey, following an afghan to TJ.

[@brianngoma519]

The children, oh man, the children.

[@lindaweilburg6428]

This hellish journey will prove simple compared what waits for them in the U.S.

[@danieldeedouble9695]

My heart aches for the children especially,may God grant them success in this fatal endeavour.

[@carmentorres8058]

Love you Anderson, you always speak the truth.

[@vatricegeorge]

Why is America the final destination? There's plenty of safe cartel free countries in South America, Latin America and the Caribbean. Why not make a home there?

[@750dollarman2]

As I came back and re-read your comment, I can’t even offer a good comment to make sense or to comfort you and all of the people who are in the same boat! At work, I hear similar worries and concerns. So, to change to more pleasant topics, I had to say, “The Lord will provide.” :-)

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey 👋

[@BobbyOptional-lv7lz]

I saw it on CNN IT HAS TO BE TRUE.

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey Bobby 👋

[@KaiserBlade]

Leaving a beautiful area were you have to earn a living to risk your life to come get free stuff. Disgusting.

[@tolacarla]

If you don’t know what you are talking about shut up!!!! Most of these people come from poverty stricken or war ravaged countries running for their lives thanks to your leaders who just take and take from other underdeveloped countries to make your countries great nations. Pffffff

[@oda4458]

We don’t get “free stuff” we can’t get government aid and live in section 8 housing with no work like so many Americans do. We receive tax payer ids so we can pay taxes. Everyone who crosses is in debt and must work to pay it off or else risk putting their family in danger. No one in my family receives anything for free. Everything we have we’ve worked for

[@marvin469]

What type of animals live in that jungle ? Those ppl are brave asf

[@altheaholness3477]

Thanks for highlighting this journey very interesting

[@Etatdesiege1979]

What cable tv and internet have achieved.

[@fluxfaze]

Such energy and determination. Imagine how it could be applied to improve human rights in their own homelands.

[@moonkey537]

🤔 Maybe they can walk around their cities until the government stops being corrupt? 🤷‍♂️

[@sweetwithalilspice]

Omfg.. Dude, us as Americans are pussies when it comes to our rights in a country where some actual "rules" apply. These people live under a DICTATORSHIP. Jesus, man. Absolutely clueless. Take a class or educate yourself on the positions of these people in their own countries. Better yet, after u do some research on what these people go through living under dictatorship. If America EVER became a place where people were treated like these people by our government, I give a DAMN about some borders. I'm getting my kids to a better life. PERIOD. Whatever it takes

[@mho...]

crazy how there still no system in place to "collect and transport" people, that intend to migrate somewhere to have a human-worthy life for them and their kids in this day & age!

[@mho...]

@DonnellxxOkafor not the rescrouces eh?! thats plain old misinformation! the only thing #murrica lacks is the empathy & will to help everyone in need! but better to throw away hundrets of tonnes of food each day into some landfill, then to give it to the hungry...riiight?! 🙄

[@bayousbambino427]

The kid with the Ralph Lauren shirt looks good.

[@anthonymccauley9101]

This was totally heartbreaking, and it made quite an impact on me. I am glad that their story is being told, we see lines at the Borders and there is a certain narrative that is often given to us about them, which takes away from the deplorable situations from which they are fleeing from in their home countries. None of these people are risking their lives to come to this Country to kick someone out of their 6 figure salaried job, its called survival and I commend CNN for giving us a slight glimpse into what it is like to walk in their shoes.

[@fasteddie9055]

I like your Irish sense of Christianity, McCauley. I'm Hispanic and the Irish Christian Bros. gave me a hand back in the early 60s. Don't lose your sense of humanity that the Irish people are known for. God Bless St. Patrick and all his Irish followers !!!!! I' ll see you at the next St Patrick's Day Parade up NYC's 5th Avenue !!!!!

[@anthonymccauley9101]

@@Melinda_Ross try and find a heart somewhere and pray that you never find yourself rowing upstream without a paddle.

[@anthonymccauley9101]

@@fasteddie9055 I'm Jamaican, but I did my DNA test not too long ago, and 40% of my ancestry is Irish/Scottish/UK, so something rubbed off!

[@mindydickinson2226]

Amen

[@MrDeplorable-sw9cz]

Glad you feel this way, I'm sure there's enough room in your home to house them?

[@durmohammad4983]

I have come through this jangle from Afghanistan to Canada to safe my life

[@LukeBryanLuke-wh3iy]

Hey how are you doing

[@ulisesgonzalez3474]

How are you ?

[@elsafischer3247]

This great here in Europe we were not able to see this program. Thank you for this

[@CHUCKBALLER2024]

You got 10 million people coming in x 5000 year in Tax . Let them work & pay 1% more tax a year X10 10th year give them 10% back and CITIZENSHIP . FFS put me in Charge

[@CityBeachgirl-mq6ts]

Hey Chuck 👋

[@EnronnSierra]

The world needs about 5 new countries with focus on displacement. If life is messed up in your country, you can easily just leave it and move there. No hassle with immigration. If you move to one of these countries and cause trouble, you are simply deported back to where you came from.

[@PeterSedesse]

yes. This is why the USA was founded. read the statue of liberty. It is the message we should have translated in every language. You come here, you work hard, and your children will have a better life. We have record low unemployment, we have inflated food prices because we dont have enough farm workers. We have inflated housing prices because we dont have enough roofers. Come here and work hard and your children can become doctors, or architects or maybe the poet who writes the words on a plaque that hangs on the next, brown statue of liberty.

[@EnronnSierra]

@@PeterSedesse I would love for them to come here, but current state immigration reform is why these people are doing what they are doing. That’s why suggest 5 new countries where they can just go and resettle without risk to their lives or their children lives and future. We haven’t even talked about the psychological trauma this journey is gonna have these kids for the rest of their lives. They are likely gonna arrive T border broken and even more broken when reach the US.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

that'show it used to be for white people coming to many colonial states. because there was plenty of land to go around for relatively few white people, and the non-white people didn't count,they were supposed to get killed and replaced.

[@Retr0racin]

Welcome to The United States Of America

[@meritatennyson3290]

You are trying to make easy for them, what America do with all these people who will housed them.

[@theaneatfrance5617]

Sympathy to those guys 😭 I can’t imagine by walking across so much obstacles as them it make me tearing down with this escape I hope all of those guys is okay peacefully living in the world

[@zipper930]

They are coming to the united states will you welcome them into your home they need help?

[@DavidSmith-tz3ro]

Yes they should of stayed home instead of trying to get more luxury compared to what Mexico can offer. Magician

[@Andy-im3kj]

They're being driven through every border and they're paying cartels to cross them over. The same cartels who rob, rape and pillage everything in their country. I have no sympathy. These people are opportunistic. There may be a fraction who are truly in need but they're far outweighed by the crooked people coming through.

[@freedomlife2024]

​@zipper930 american just allow Jewish to come home and drink beer. No Mexican, African or Asian.

[@jojopatz9766]

The 70s and 80s saw the boat people from Vietnam and now....

[@rosaravello4275]

Now tell me where in the middle of the jungle a men finds an expensive brand new chain saw to cut trees and make camp and TENTS ready for them? This is absolutely bunkers.

[@cnnothingburgerletsgobrand6381]

*IMAGINE ENTERING ANY OTHER COUNTRY AND DEMANDING TO BE A CITIZEN.*

[@markmierzejewski9534]

Welcome to the 14th amendment, cope

[@Julius_s19]

​@@markmierzejewski9534 Might want to go back to civics class if you think the 14th amendment is for people outside America. That amendment was primarily used for freed slaves inside America. We can't help those who can't liberate themselves let alone want to improve their own nation. They'll just drag us down as we're currently going. But do support higher taxes and inflation when they come to use social services and send our currency to their family back in the homeland. It's only going to hurt your pocket and your kids down the line.

[@s.p.8803]

Isn't that how The U.S. was born?

[@Julius_s19]

@@s.p.8803 No. The pilgrims and settlers when they crossed the ocean worked and didn't want to start a new life living under the radar and evading paying taxes. However by the time of the Revolutionary War (1775) they choosed to brake away as a Colony to form a nation, not to evade paying taxes or to have services provided for them, but to have representation for taxation. Something which at the time the British parliament wasn't letting the colonies have and just taxed people without consideration of inflation, local supply/demand, or other trivial cost that just kept stacking up. There's way more to the history of American immigration than just simplistic "but they were all immigrants". Some also were sent here without their will, like those who were exiled from Britain (such as prisoners or religious groups), indented services, slaves, etc. Meanwhile these modern immigrants are not fleeing because they are outcast of their nation, or to look for better life, but to seek the benefits and safety our nation has established for itself. I've net immigrants who told me those they meet who come through illegally are doing so not to immigrate, but to just work and funnel money out to their families to pay the cartel. It's more to it than the media cares to dig into. Not to mention the human child sex traffic, drugs, weapons, invasive animal and insect species, etc. Again, as much as im okay with immigration, im not for a free for all. We have a process like every other nation has. Nobody else on earth just lets people in, let alone cares not about who sneaks around their borders. The border patrol needs and deserves more funding, as well as the departments within agencies that deal with such example of problems as given.

[@kenyat6419]

@@s.p.8803 no it was born off thieves, liars, murders, rapist and colonialism and built off the free labor of black slaves

[@angelanbayern5302]

You are not asking the right questions! What entity is funding this? Nobody walks on foot for all that way without some assurance of food, water, and a coyote to smuggle across the border. Find out where they are getting the assurance. The cartel is getting money from someone.

[@rosejames5172]

the people bring their own food. they pay the cartels with their own money at the start of the journey.

[@elizabethkaranja570]

Omg😢that child’s cough breaks my heart. Sounds like my asthmatic daughter when she has an attack.

[@t.tenney3470]

Unbelievable!!!

[@activepeace2757]

Heart- rendering. Thank you! Would be awesome to see a second part covering the journey through Mexico and especially a segment covering what happens to many once they arrive at the US border.

[@robertlawler1387]

Well if you pay taxes then you should know their given benefits our own veterans don't get.

[@lisakay1006]

@@LanNguyen-kw8hbThey get a fake S.S.card,and all our benefits! My sons employment hires illegals and they have a fake name!! F… the Biden administration

[@63Ford]

It's would be nice to see destitute AMERICANS TAXPAYING ABLE TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND KEEP A ROOF OVER THERE HEAD. AND JUST MAYBE SURVIVE ALL THE MASS SHOOTING AND CRIMINALS CONTROLING THE STREETS TOO..... DON'T YOU THANK THAT HEART WRENCHING TOO.🤭🤫🤔

[@Alexandrias.Washington]

@@LanNguyen-kw8hb they do get free benefits including housing, food, medical, etc.

[@jenalatz3589]

​@@LanNguyen-kw8hb yes they do, they are given amnesty status and US taxpayers that are struggling to provide food, shelter and healthcare for their own families are subsidizing these non citizens. Poverty is not grounds for amnesty and the US is not responsible for the world's poor. You sponsor a family and leave the rest of us out.

[@nayelymariee8463]

This absolutely breaks my heart …. I hope everybody who has to go through this gets through it amen !! 🥺 that little boy who was alone the kids being sick the people suffering just breaks my heart praying for everybody in this world … it’s so cold .. 🥺

[@HaniHani-xs3gd]

I’m a truck driver with 15 years experience. And I never faced a such hard time with business like we facing now, the economy is so bad to the point I have to sale my own truck and work as a driver, which 4 days the most weekly, not sure what those ppl expecting here in the states, I saw them living in tents all over downtown Chicago, even in police stations??!??

[@user-hu6lr3vr7g]

I have never been to the USA but I had an American come to Australia, he said he couldn't believe how clean and pristine Australia was, I realised because the USA is a country that is falling apart and