The excerpt from the Guide for the Mexican Migrant was almost comical. I kept smiling as I was reading it, because a lot of the advice seemed like common sense. For example, the parts about wet clothing weighing more and walking during less heat-intense times. In addition, there were those two cartoons that were supposed to illustrate some of the advice. However, I can see why Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations would issue such a pamphlet. The stream of illegal immigrants attempting to cross into U.S. borders is constantly increasing along with the number of fatalities. Many of them are making these very same mistakes the pamphlet is advising against. Then, there are the ones that are falling victim to the coyotes, human traffickers. If you want all the nitty gritty details, read The Devil's Highway. It's a great book and is truly eye-opening. There are several parts in the book that are so vividly disturbing. For example, the author describes how the migrants recycle their urine, because they do not have water. After so many times, the urine turns pitch black from all the toxins and whatever else! Can you imagine?
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