Life in Mexico Hello everyone, my name is Jose Rodriguez. I am 34 years old now. I came from Durango, Mexico, which located in the northern part of the country. I was a high school math teacher in Mexico, and had a very nice family with my wife, two sons and one daughter. These years, the unstable security issues and the growing drug related crime around my city made me worried a lot. I tried to move my whole families to another city; however, I just cannot afford it. Unfortunately, the bad things finally happed. Last year, the local drug dealers took my older son away and forced him to do the drug production. I reported this to the local police, but the drug dealers had a better relation with the policeman than I did. One week later, they send my son back home, but he was dying. After four hours emergency operation, my son’s life was saved, however, he was diagnosed with uremia, which surely caused by the physical contractions between the toxic drug chemicals and my son’s body, according to the doctor. The medical payment for my son is extremely high, so, I have to find some other way to make more money. Normally, people like me in Mexico have two ways to make more money. One is the easier way by dealing with drug; another is the harder way by crossing the US boarder to chasing dream in America. I hate drugs, so, there would be only one option for me.

Trip to US Making a decision is hard, especially for this kind. But, like I said, I don’t have any choices. I have to go for myself, my child and my whole families. In Mexico, there are many travel agencies which offer “special service” to help the travelers cross the border. After comparing services and doing some researchers, I finally chose one agency and paid them 3,500 peso one-time fees. The agent promised me that the trip will be easy and safe; however, it came out with a nightmare. I left my home on the