Child Victims of Central American Cartels: Fleeing to the US Border | Immigration Crisis Documentary

They’re nicknamed ‘The Dreamers’. Teenagers from Honduras and El Salvador, ready to face all types of dangers to escape the horrific violence of gangs in Central America. They know that the journey could cost them their lives but they will risk anything to make it to America. Every month, more than 5,000 unaccompanied children are arrested in the United States after crossing the Mexican border. Joao and Anthony, both 15 and from Honduras, have decided to jump a freight train from Mexico. But on the American side of the border, heavily armed private militia hunt migrants in the desert. They also run the real risk of getting lost in the desert and dying of thirst – a fate that befalls thousands every year. And young girls attempting the crossing are prey to the cartels, who force them into prostitution. More than 130,000 children were arrested in the past years for attempting the crossing. How many others disappeared on the road to the American Dream? This documentary was produced by Premiere Lignes and directed by Sandrine Rigaud. It was first released in 2018. --- SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. At Java Films we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone! Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content! Sign up to the Java Films Clubs for exclusive deals and discounts for amazing documentaries - find out first about FREE FULL docs: http://eepurl.com/hhNC69 Head to https://www.watchjavafilms.tv/ to check out our catalogue of documentaries available on Demand. You can also find our docs on : Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/v/javafilms Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/javafilms/vod_pages Like us on Facebook:   / javafilms   Follow us on Twitter:   / java_films   Follow us on Instagram:   / javafilms.tv