Immigration Uncovered: Untold Stories of Moving North

Immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally
In this June 20, 2014 photo, immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally stand in line for tickets at the bus station after they were released from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing facility in McAllen, Texas. The immigrants entered the country through an area referred to as zone nine.
Eric Gay/AP

The United Nations estimates that a billion people, right now, are crossing the globe to escape war, danger and desperate poverty. The U.S. has been a beacon for many people searching for a safe haven, and a place to build a better life. Some personal stories this hour, in "Immigration Uncovered: Untold Stories of Moving North," from Round Earth Media. Host, Daniel Hernandez. More at roundearthmedia.org.

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