To reach freedom, migrants risk a dangerous jungle in Panama | Cronkite Borderlands Project

Desperate migrants from across the globe are increasingly braving Panama’s Darién Gap - considered the most dangerous jungle in the world. (Delia Johnson/Cronkite Borderlands Project)

[@ignitespark9293]

If only they knew the truth about the place they are dying to come to. The most likely source of their homeland’s despair.

[@maureenjanousek9088]

Wish we could help but there are hundreds of thousands AMERICAN CITIZENS living in the streets that desperately need help

[@jonathanrubino2577]

Don't worry

[@edeedd6006]

Homeless in California need help for getting a million dollars house

[@AlejandroMendoza-so1pd]

They aren’t asking for Your help.

[@Kolistwaky9161]

Home first then the neighbors

[@Kolistwaky9161]

​@@AlejandroMendoza-so1pdour tax money are helping them therefore we are helping directly as tax payers

[@elethuspiva]

Gob be with those in need of better conditions and safe environment 🙏 may the Lord grant each and every one of migrants strength to soldier on no matter how hard the journey may be. Amen.

[@jacquelinesocea4601]

Funny how all these "poor" people all have cell phones!!

[@BonnieBurton-gf3gn]

Yeah, pray they need a better government, Poverty everywhere even in the u s the world's a Mess😮

[@waynejohnson9033]

God Almighty guide and protect you guys, as you seek a better life, as a Jamaican living in the USA I can only wish you the best of luck.🙏🙏💯💯

[@jacquelinesocea4601]

We all wish them luck as long as it's done LEGALLY , these are just invaders !!

[@abdullahisaidosman7176]

I crossed that route2014 and every time I remember make me wonder how I made it and live in canada now

[@marjorielutomia9865]

How long did it take you to get to America?

[@ibrahimmo3963]

Me2 bro, now i am in toronto Alhamdulillaahi

[@abdullahisaidosman7176]

@@marjorielutomia9865 three and 15 days

[@abc98127]

Can you share .is difficult for pakistanies or easy ?

[@ahmedaden9462]

I ma self i underwent all this shit but Thanks to God am now leaving in Atlanta Georgia. Darien Gap is never easy i say.

[@michelle_m4446]

[@blaquentgruppe6547]

Condoms

[@kevinallentoole1538]

In my prayers ................

[@MochaSmokaLatte]

“Me wife is a regular woman. Not like the Haitians. They are strong” This is exactly how they masculinize black women. Because our skin is darker they feel we are stronger and can take and endure more abuse, more labor and more pain. This is how people really think about us and it’s sad. We are all women and we are all physically the same!! Whit women are not more fragile they are just treated that way and they take full advantage meanwhile we get treated like men! This is the epitome of colorism

[@giniolamy]

But his not lying Haitians are strong people. I don't think he's talking about Haitian women only. Haitians in General. Hard life makes Haitians strong if you Haitian you will understand stand.

[@MochaSmokaLatte]

@@giniolamy I am Haitian

[@monicawilson8075]

I heard that too.

[@righteousness8606]

You're exaggerating and making a big deal about a comment most people would take as a compliment.

[@tjr4459]

I really don’t see anything offensive about what he said. He specifically said Haitian women, not black women. He mentioned Haitian women because they’re the predominant group of women making the trek and many of them are surviving the journey. He said his wife in comparison won’t make it…nothing racist about that. You’re creating a mountain out of a mole hill.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Heartbreaking stories. There's no way it was worth it for the Yemeni or Cuban gentlemen interviewed.

[@blaquentgruppe6547]

Condoms Time to cull africa Cull mama uganda

[@lindabederio4603]

That’s great! I had no idea Panama had that program in place.

[@UncaDave]

I wonder if there is an update video on this situation?

[@michaeldoldron8444]

Im Glad the Yemi guy said the Haitian are Strong Proud African People. We past through So much of the earth 🌎🌍 finally from some of our Enemy's admit to our Strength and Struggle to be on this Earth. Big Up Big up Big up to All African and Caribbean African And Latino African Massive Nuf Respect.

[@ewokisamokis747]

America won't fix its own homeless problems. These people come here and get everything our homeless and vets should be getting.

[@michaelle8384]

Think Biden trump try they call him racist for trying protect America

[@alaintorres1981]

Yo pase por eso hace 11 anos atras

[@nenaj1]

This country is expensive. They think it’s a better life smh

[@donuche]

God bless our brother and sisters African Africans

[@negroafrica]

Jo también está aquí

[@ArthurLarsen100]

Why do they think they will be free here ? This is not your home

[@griyitooutlaw]

Its sad but getting to usa is another figth to get paper,🤦🏾‍♂️🙄🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

Lol that yemeni guy said haitian women are not normal human beings lol because they are too 💪 wow im dead rn

[@IamwhoIam333]

God bless them and keep them safe. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

Gotta have guts to cross these jungles

[@ceasargonzalez1402]

the guts they don't have to fight for their own country's freedom?

[@cristofesmetherine7973]

gtf ya banger! you do it then big man 😂

[@cristofesmetherine7973]

caesar salad 🥗

[@jonathanrubino2577]

@@ceasargonzalez1402 did you fight for yours?

[@gabrielasanchez9389]

This makes me thqnk my mother for coming to the U.S.A llegaly and giving birth to me in the U.S.A because what these people go trough is horrendous😢

[@noearias2006]

THE CUBANITO TALKING ABOUT NO FREEDOM IN CUBA , IF HE IS RISKING HIS LIFE IN THAT JOURNEY WHY HE DIDNT RISK HIS LIFE AGAINST THE DICTATORSHIP. EL CUBANITO HABLANDO DE NO LIBERTA EN CUBA , SI ESTA ARRIESGANDO SU VIDA EN ESE VIAJE ,PORQUE NO ARRIESGA SU VIDA EN CONTRA DE LA DICTADURA , SI LA DICTADURA TIENE ARMAS ENTONCES HAY MATERIALS PARA HACER UNA GUERRA

[@bundakissa]

What's all this talk about freedom and protection? If we all know that they're migrating for economic reasons, why can't we just have THAT conversation?

[@edwinabarton8077]

Because that doesn't qualify them for asylum. They need to be fleeing violence. Border Patrol agents said they watched six hundred thousand violent criminal got aways come into this country while they were assisting asylum seekers. Now we also have highest crime rates in history too now. So probably many of them will find that same violence here too.

Stay in your own Country and fight for the freedoms you want, like my ancestors have done here in America.

[@odapty]

Aquí están las cosas mal en USA hay homeless en casetas por todos esto es mundial pobre gente

[@thomasreagan7465]

There’s still hope to be in America than our home country corrupt politicians

[@gilkalled]

Muito sacrifício para chegarem ao México,depois viverem o dilema de tentar entrar nos Estados Unidos,que o senhor nosso Deus cuide dessas pessoas!

[@joematus410]

Cool

[@preciousflower2025]

Dios mio, son muchos y en Panama no hay ni trabajpo.

[@MrMorristhecatp]

Ellos no van para Panama, van para los USA

[@beautifulstar2119]

Everyone living in America are children and grandchildren or greatgrand children of immigrants including the white people who are born there. For those of us were born there or brought there in America by a love one the legal way, we should be very 🙏 grateful. And I feel so bad for these who risks theirs and children lives to get here in America. Even America is a very racist nation but there is Bette opportunities. I hope they all make it safe. They should grant papers at least TPS to those who travel all this way risking their lives..

[@robertjensen1048]

People like you make our country a worse place, with your insane and dreamy idealism.

[@liztovar4439]

Not a chance in hell. THey should go back and fix their own countries

[@michaelle8384]

They don’t care if America racist they still come even they don’t want them here

[@arlinenivens997]

Not everyone, my native people live here and are treated worse than these migrants

[@FranciscoHernandez-iv1bd]

Bueno si pasan todas esas carencias porque llegan a México muy violentos?? Y entran afuerza y con palos y piedras sin respetar la guardia nacional

[@ceasargonzalez1402]

porque la guardia nacional no los DEPORTA. Ven que pueden golpear e insultarlos y siguen haciendolo... el dia que les pongan una buena calentada y los avienten de regreso, ese dia se correra la voz y dejaran de pasarse de lanza

[@PAnfrican_village_Farmer1]

Wait a moment: were there any 'light-skinned' migrants among them? Why the camera focus on the dark-skinned ones?

[@AaAa-pf7tj]

3:04 kids are blondes

[@PAnfrican_village_Farmer1]

@@AaAa-pf7tj you missed the point!

[@AaAa-pf7tj]

@Duke SYNLAP You missed to not be a racist.

[@PAnfrican_village_Farmer1]

@@AaAa-pf7tj thanks, for being not racist. May your conscience judge you and your actions accordingly.

[@AaAa-pf7tj]

@@PAnfrican_village_Farmer1 May you listen your own advice, and don't judge people by their skin. May you not be a racist.

[@rossysolano625]

No hay carretera para no usar la selva?

[@AaAa-pf7tj]

No.

[@robertjensen1048]

Here's a novel idea, how about staying in your own country instead of trying to break our laws by sneaking into ours?

[@cristofesmetherine7973]

gtf ya banger, do you fight for ‘your’ country, I THINK NOT 🖕

[@michaelle8384]

They need to fix their own country .in 5 years America will turned like third world country with more Haitian and Spanish they taking over America

[@ashileyn82]

God bless them and protect them. Thanks God for my life

[@ignitespark9293]

Same god that planned for all those kids to be raped in that jungle.

[@devbachu7072]

Omg its tough to go rhrough all tgat please stop it

[@vevomaxx5779]

Why not just take an airplane, and stay pass your Visa?

[@nicholas11121]

They can't get into USA as tourist, So they fly to Ecuador or boliva.

[@limadalmacy4345]

A gente precisa uma vida melhor

[@edwinabarton8077]

As a large amount here in U.S. need a better life. It's not all milk and honey here either. Border Patrol agents said they watched six hundred thousand violent criminal got aways come into this country while they were assisting asylum seekers. We now have the highest crime rates in history too.

[@vm722]

Not sure what they expect . United States isn't going to take care of this people. This is no paradise. Many people struggle here. Millions of homeless people who just can't get ahead. This is the future for these people.

[@jacqquelinetackaberry5450]

STAY IN YOUR COUNTRY AND FIX IT!!!!!!!!

[@michaelle8384]

I agree that what I don’t get

[@jonathanrubino2577]

Yeah just like you fixed yours

[@papichongogamer6144]

Gran apoyo! Intimidar a la gente reteniéndole el pasaporte. Triste ver esta clase de gente. Eso se llama no tener corazón ♥️ ayuden no intimiden

[@Sandy-dd5jz]

Pobres pero ni que Estados Unidos los estuviera esperesperandolos con los brazos y portones abiertos.... Que parte no entienden???? Los Americanos NO los quiere...

[@devbachu7072]

So sad my god stip doing it you all risking your life an family why stay in tour country

[@chrisward4576]

Best thing to do is just stay home instead of hoping someone else will take care of you and your kids

[@michaelle8384]

They not ashamed to get handouts from another men

[@lindabederio4603]

Why did these women have children in the first place?

[@bondiola09]

The hypocrisy of the officials is wonderful! Panama only knows how to take care of very rich citizens and their money, who take refuge there to evade taxes in the countries where that money is generated!! Es asombrosa la hipocresía de los funcionarios, Panama solo sabe cuidar ciudadanos muy ricos y su dinero, que alli se refugian para evadir impuestos en los paises donde se genera ese dinero!!

[@carlosarango7210]

Si Panama permitiera usar la ruta por mar cruzando el archipielago de San Blas en bote, nada de esta tragedia estuviera pasando.

[@bondiola09]

@@carlosarango7210 gracias!!! Panamá era una provincia de Colombia y por esas cosas de la diplomacia... se independizo formando una nueva nación, allí se hizo el famoso canal, que es panameño pero con muy fuerte influencia norteamericana!! ahora entiendo!!! muchas gracias

[@juniormunoz6157]

Supongo que Panamá haría más bien implementando medidas económicas como las de Cuba, no? Latinoamérica y su mentalidad de pobrismo. Afortunados los panameños de tener la economía que tienen.

[@bondiola09]

@@juniormunoz6157 que economía tiene Panamá??? yo diría que es un país cabina de peaje!!! Tu dices: Latinoamérica y su mentalidad de pobrismo!!! son todos pises ricos!! saqueados por los países centrales!! que poco conocimiento de lo que hablas... cuanta soberbia al proclamar tu ignorancia!!

[@jbundles6257]

God bless them all

[@mcjacksonnp-canadaeoseulug6602]

😭😭

[@tariqfaruqi389]

They will get their goals by grace of God

[@luzvelez5551]

Omg sad The water needs to boiler I hope Panama help these people😔

[@MrMorristhecatp]

We are trying.

[@thelastboyscott]

5:55 Leslie Jones was funny on SNL

[@michaelle8384]

Yea but when they come to America they think they better then us they said that themselves

[@valegae854]

Estan re locos con migrar asi... re locos...

[@Mr.Lawton534]

Theres no bears there...liar

[@sherryin2683]

😘😘😅😅

[@normacuenca9620]

POR DIOS LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS TOTALMENTE VIOLADOS

[@realitynow4342]

How Illegal Immigration Costs US Tax Payers The Obvious: Police response to 911 calls and software upgrades do to overloaded system, police communications personnel who dispatch and screen radio calls and a multitude of computer specialists to handle system issues, processing arrestees, police records recording, DUI arrests arrests, processing arrestees, city jail housing. Detectective investigations. Juvenile arrests. County jail housing after city arrest, meals, licensed M.D. medical services in jail, medications. The adult criminal court system: uniformed police overtime for court, court clerk/paper work. Liason personnel between the court and police/requests by both the defense and prosecution for officers to respond again to court. - The juvenile Court system-same costs and amount of personnel. Emergency Hospital Services for DUI traffic collisions, stabbings, shootings, and general basic medical services because illegals don’t have insurance. Illegals getting heart transplants, liver transplants, childrens hospital E.R. and organ transplants all paid for by the USA tax payer. Fire Department response to fires, stabbings, shootings, domestic violence, victim transportation to the E.R.. Animal Services/Dog Pound. Dogs as pets and for home protection they get low cost inoculations, neuters, spays, dog catcher, dog bite investigations, dog fighting and cock fighting investigations. Not So Obvious: Parks and Recreation-grass field care due to use and over use of grass fields from soccer, water and electric. Garbage left on the ground. Street sweeping as low income areas have so much illegal dumping. Low Cost Electric. Look at your bill. Low Cost water. Look at your bill. Low Cost Phone/Cell phone. Look at your bill. Low Income Housing/Section 8. Housing police. Border Patrol, helicopter response, arrestee station paper processing, federal court and federal court paper processing, court time. INS interviews, deportation hearings . In 1989, The Los Angeles Police detectives from all over the city, gave a televised press conference. During the conference they pleaded with politicians to "stop the revolving door at the southern border" as illegal criminals who had been arrested, convicted, and served their time in USA prisons for violent felony convictions, were deported, and returned to the USA, up to three and four times. Because city officials did not believe what the detectives were saying. City officials provided the Rampart Division with a red stamp pad and a stamp indicating "Illegal." Arresting officers were to conduct a "one month survey". After an arrest, officers were required to ask the arrestee, if they were in the USA legally or illegally. If the arrestee said yes/they were illegally in the country; we were to place the red stamp on the first page of the arrest report. After "two weeks" the survey was discontinued. As I worked a shift that began at 6pm and ended at 3am, I was able to see all arrest report from all the other shifts. During this period, rock cocaine use and drug wars were at their peak. All shifts worked overtime. During the United States recession and bank collapse from March to November 2001, the Valley and Hollywood Areas of Los Angeles were threatening succession; because crime was so high and their areas did not have police numbers that coincided with their population. There were a multitude of foreclosures throughout Los Angeles County. As banks were loosing money on foreclosed mortgages, the county and city of Los Angeles exported their legal and illegal criminals to the outer Los Angeles county and incorporated city areas. This issue affects all races living LEGALLY in the United States of America. The number of "affordable safe cities" for our children to start their adult life is diminishing. What is my race you ask? Born USA citizen, Mexican, Irish, Finish, English, Italian descent. The ultimate MUTT. Are you upset at my political correctness? Tough Shit. Semper Fi, Thin Blue Line.

[@michelleadams7146]

Stop having kids that you can't support. This is sad.

[@MrMorristhecatp]

wow empathy!

[@MrMorristhecatp]

@Salvatore Almalfitano Ok buddy

[@normacuenca9620]

BUENO YA ES HORA DE PARAR ESTO YA NO DEBEN ENTRAR A PANAMA EN EL PAIS QUE SE ENCUENTREN DEBEN RETORNARLOS A SU PAIS DE ORIJEN

[@papichongogamer6144]

Que tristeza escuchar que gente son asaltados en ese horrible transcurso, mucho peor violar a las mujeres y niños. Ayuden que todos somos seres humanos. No abusen😡

[@gvet47]

They end up being better off in the USA compared to us senior citizens that worked all I lives. Given everything we worked for but they get it for free out of my taxes.

[@cristofesmetherine7973]

correct. and your own grand children will pop leaf into you lot , it’s the new thing in US schools, just think you might be next grandad 😆

[@cristofesmetherine7973]

*lead

[@michaelle8384]

Why you vote for Biden remember what trump said American first .black American see how Biden hired a Haitian lesbian woman instead of African American women now they regret voting for him if trump was president he never allowed them to come here

[@beautifulstar2119]

You not gonna kill me🤣🤣 no you didn't say that...give them a chance now..you see what they went through to get here.

[@michaelle8384]

@@beautifulstar2119 are you gonna take care them or the tax payers I rather take care the veterans and the homeless American

[@Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth]

At 2:12 Haitians = Descendants of the Tribe of Levi (Moses people) Cubans = Descendants of the Tribe of Manasseh

[@OloRishaCreole504]

False..false...the people tht were kidnapped an brought to the island of Cuba..hait/Dominican repub..were MAINLY from the same tribes in west africa other than smaller tribes..Mainly Yoruba/Ewe and Dahomey..stop wiith the false tribe chart..please

[@michaelle8384]

@@OloRishaCreole504 why they don’t go back and stop begging the white men for free stuff if they really strong why they want handouts from the white instead take care there own country they have more freedom more respect

[@OloRishaCreole504]

@@michaelle8384 right i feel that..they should build up their own country 1st

[@michaelle8384]

It’s the poor who always have multiple kids with different fathers

[@nadiar.7788]

Robert de Niro, Diana Ross, Eddy Murphy, Rod Stewart, Nick Cannon, Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Mick Jagger, the list goes on. But hey, blame "the poor".

[@blaquentgruppe6547]

Stop BREEDIN stop f BREEDING

[@nj8215]

Stop talking and get a brain.