So glad to be back from the break with Vox Borders. I'm publishing the last episodes weekly on Tuesdays, just like before. If you want to make sure you don't miss the episodes, best way is to sign up for my newsletter: www.vox.com/borders-email. Thanks everyone for following along! - Johnny

The way you do this is unique. Instead of just researching whatever the subject for the next episode is, you actually go there and talk to the people and get there perspectives. I like it.

Vox's quality content but regular uploads is everything buzzfeed wanted to be but couldn't.

The dad crying with his baby was heartbreaking Wish i could take them in

Morocco maintains Spain's border, Mexico maintains the United States' border

It's sad, the central latin american land is so green with natural scenic beauty, but there's mafia, drugs, and high crime

I am from Guatemala. The country is almost the worst country in all of America, second only to Haiti. The violence here is unreal, so present in people's lives that one of the newspapers is nicknamed 'Muerto Diario', Dead Newspaper, for the amount of murders that appear on it. I live in a pretty safe area of my town, and even I see the poverty and violence on a daily basis. My mother was robbed not a minute after she left our house. My best friend lives in one of the most impoverished and violent barrios in town, and they see a shootout almost every week. Our people are incompetent because they don't get to go to school. People live in landfills, and are excited when they find rotting food in the trash. It doesn't help that our leaders are corrupt and the main industry is drug trafficking. These are the reasons people try to escape from the country and look for a better life in other countries. Visas expire, airplane tickets are expensive, and applying for residency is near impossible, and people know this, so illegal immigration is their only option. If the crackdown doesn't stop, all these poor people will end up dead. These changes should help peole seeking new lives, not doom them. The gangs in these countries control everything, and if they find out you tried to escape them, you and your family is as good as dead. So many people are looking for shelter, and if they get that right denied, these people will lose all hope and succumb to violence, and join it. I do not support illegal immigration, all I'm saying is it should be safer and easier for people to make these journeys to find a better life. Edit: We're having elections right now, and if this woman Sandra Torres wins the elections, there's a good chance that Guatemala will fall to Socialism. My family and I are percieved as extremely wealthy because of our family history, even though we're not, so we are really threatened by invasions or robberies, and with the government turning a blind eye, the narcos could do whatever they want. Edit 2: Recently we had country-wide protests against one of the better presidents we've had in my life, which really isn't saying much. There's still much corruption in the country, but we might be able to make it through

I live in Costa Rica, one of the most unaffected countries of the drug War, it hurts to see literal and cultural neighbors like that

I love Vox videos they are so high quality, which is becoming rarer and rarer on KZfaq. Keep the good content coming.

Politicians only want to tackle the symptomes, not the cause. Because it's cheaper. But it doesn't solve the problem at all.

I work with a Guatemalan. Great guy. Hardworking badass. He also fled the violence with his family. I cannot fault him for wanting a better, safer life for his family. Faced with the same decisions, I'd flee too.

0:21 Wait did Johnny just cross the border illegally?

When I saw the father with his son, my heart was broken. This is something no one should have to endure. I’m praying for them. 😔

that dad broke my heart help that man!

Before you propose a suggestion, it's probably a lot more complicated than you think.

3:08 “I burnt my little ranchoo” sorry but the way he said rancho had me dying 😂

Johnny : it’s to keep them out of Texas California,New Mexico and Arizona : Are we a joke to you ?

Johnny, how many languages do you speak? How many people are in your traveling team? Have you run into any anti-American or anti-publicity or anti-journalist problems?

"When you have no rights in your own country The only right you have left Is to ask for protection in a safe country"

In 10 years: How the US outsourced congress to Sri Lanka

This Borders series are amazing!

I felt really sad seeing that father and his kid.

It's always funny how we in the US complain about problems we caused or exacerbated.

I love this guy because when he says some names from spanish speaking countries I don't feel like throwing up, like with the rest of the estadounidenses on youtube.

The drugs that people do in US for fun and recreation is actually destroying so many lives in Central America. That's why I don't do drugs. Never touched it in my entire life. Not even weed. Drugs, apart from destroying your life also destroys many other lives as well. Say no to drugs.

That man with his child towards the beginning of this video made me incredibly sad. How can I help?

This is a great series. You guys make awesome stuff. Thank you.

I live in the northwest part of Mexico in a rural area and in the past two to three years there has been a dramatic upscale in the amount of illegal migrants coming from the countries you mentioned but also from Haiti. The issue is something unprecedented for this part of the country because the route they used to take was up thru the east coast of the country. I really hope there can be a solution to this issue for the sake of the migrants and for the secure of all the countries involved.

This guy has been on tour for awhile now and still has the time to make some great videos. Much respect

The best border security question to find out if a person is American... Guard: What's the capital of Texas? American: Uhhh Guard: Let him in he's American. Guard: Next!! Guard: What's the capital of California? Mexican: Sacremento Guard: WE GOT A TRESPASSER, OPEN FIRE!!!

I love your journalism. Thank you for your work.

Brilliant work! Very informative... Thank you Vox

You are so brave for speaking about this delicate topic in such a frank way. I'm not going to say that my home country, Mexico, is guilt-free, because it's not, but it really gets to me when American people acknowlege the role their country is playing from behind. Violence and corruption in Mexico are heavily supported by the influx of money and firearms coming from the US, their unwillingness to tackle drug demand at home and the political pressure they put on Mexican authorities to implement these quick-fixes to such complex problems. In the chaos, poor people and normal civilians are the ones to pay the toll. Anyway, I really hope more people watch this not with the proud eyes of a MAGA nationalist, but with the sympathy of a human being who's fortunate enough to sit comfortably in front of a computer, while whole families leave behind whatever few possesions they had just to survive!

This is truly a eye-opening video, thanks for sharing this with us.

i really respect these amazing fearless journalists, willing to see things for themselves........I hope they stay safe

I'm grateful for these reports that we often don't hear about. Thank you for going where few are willing to go to get the real story behind the immigration crisis.

I feel so bad for that father in the beginning with his son who started crying when they got caught, my heart goes out to him, I hope he doesn't get sent back, I can only imagine the danger they must have been facing where leaving your family behind & heading towards the danger of the unknown is better choice than staying in the place you have always called home...

Its impressive the difference between the northern countries of Central America and the Southern Ones. I live in Panama, and I've witnessed the opposite happening here. Thousands and thousands of Venezuelans have been crossing to Colombia through the country to reach Panama. Here in Panama, many oppose this sudden influx of Venezuelans, but thankfully most do not mind or support it.

I love this borders topics ..thanks Vox

Thank you for showing the inside stories

God bless the men and women running these shelters

This has been one of the most depressing things that I have ever watched. Humanity is at risk of being lost for good.

Mexican Donald Trump: We need to build a wall; to keep all of the Guatemalans and Texans out

It would be nice to have more of that kind of info about Mexico

As a Mexican citizen I can assure you this is also increasing a racism problem, many people has started to hate those who come from central and south America. Even in Mexico we consider chiapas a dangerous place to live.

Beautiful reporting dude / vox. Congratulations.

When you leave a war zone, to travel through another country to get to another, you kinda mute the point. Mexico has stricter immigration laws than the US.

I don’t know about you but I love him and his videos! I learn so much

Got my popcorn. Time to watch democrats and republicans argue while the rich get richer.

I love videos like this, been born in Australia I would have no idea how difficult it must be for these unfortunate people. My heart bleeds for them.

I feel bad for the father and his kid, he really loves his kid and is a good father. I wish he is well now with his kid and hopefully his wife

Love your work Vox Borders

This series is fantastically made. Thank you for creating these videos. Beautiful, human, and informative.

My heart hurts for my people in El Salvador. Many are quick to blame immigrants, but not many know that El Salvador is at the state that it's in due to the actions of the US during the cold war. Not all, but they contributed to the mess my country is in and need to take responsibility. Also the use of drugs and the high demand they are in by Americans has ruined the lives of many latinos. When there is a high demand, there is a supply. When America fixes it's drug problem, I'm positive that organized criminal activity in Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras etc will decrease.

Can’t blame them for wanting a better life

Depressing but important. Thank you for making this.

Honestly I hate how immigration is handled in both the US and Mexico. I think that the US, Mexio and Canada need to get together in some fashion and create an immigration plan both to build up Mexico's stability and also to create safe ways for people to migrate. The truth is that even though conservatives want a wall (that requires a face palm all on its own) it won't stop the problem. Until conditions get better in Mexico and Central America the problems will continue to persist. Then again with Trump at the helm I don't expect anything to change for the better.

When I can understand mexican eventhough I'm a Pilipino.But to be honest it is always sad to know that their are people experiencing such much discrimination to their own countryman. Stay humble to you all and have always faith in God and when the moment you are not here in Earth the things that you can only experience is happiness and joy!!!

The production value in these Borders vids is incredible. Nice work.

"I burned up ma lil Ranchooooo"

Last time I was this early, Mugabe was still in power...

This is an actual question: can you think of any problem in the human race that can't be solved with empathy.

my favourite series on Vox, I only come for this!

Great video thanks!

When attempting to come here millions are passing up many descent places to live in long before the US border

that waterfall is proof that beauty can be found even in the bleakest of places

Music is on point in this one Johnny!

I like your vids man🙌💛

On the other hand, the largest majority of documented and legal immigrants in the USA are from Mexico, as well as the majority of naturalized U.S Citizens.

3:08 my little ranchö

Such a serious problem that people and the government overlook. Thanks for reporting on this and hopefully more people would know about this

Good Work!

6:13 Is it only me that reconize the notch in the right side

Time to reupload on Facebook and have captions staying "SO SAD 😢"

What an awesome series this has been. Have really enjoyed the stories and the awareness it sheds on the struggles people seeking a refuge and the challenges they face. I did have a question: I've noticed you film yourself selfie-style, also, using a tripod. You're also flying the drone. Do you have a team that travels with you, or, are you flying solo?

so powerful thank you letting us see this delicate issue through your camers lense.

Vox this was an amazing video!!!!

I want to you do a video about US and Russian Border (Alaska, USA and Siberia, Russia)

Guys you should one one about Cyprus!!

Excellent docu.

That eye roll in 6:15

Not only is Mexico taking responsibility for Haitian immigrants in Tijuana but they are also dealing with central American seeking refugee status. Can't they get a break and focus on their own citizens first

Glad we're being proactive

that waterfall was beautiful

Thank you Vox for making me and others more intelligent every day.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

There are so many beautiful places there.

its a shame that as a mexican living in a border i hvent seeing videos like this, actually telling everything from a impartial point of view, great video, saludos desde juarez chihuahua mexico

As always, even though the videos are leaving out perspectives, it is good that topics like that get mentioned. It shows quite clearly that migration politics is a tricky topic everywhere. US politicians were quite clever in outsourcing their work to Mexico; the Democrats save their valuable voters base of recent Latino immigrants while playing the savior on the surface and actually keeping out the more problematic migrants and the Republicans achieve their political goal of more militarization and therefore more contracts to the industry. What bothers me more in the Vox videos is the naive belief that any political decision is made for humanitarian reasons. Politics at that level is never about human rights or anything like that mentioned in the video. It is about political interests and who shares them. It is about leverage and power. Those of you who watch House of Cards should know how it works. Mexico's reason for doing something for the migrants is not only because of the US problems. People forget that drug smuggling, crime and illegal immigration are also a domestic concern for Mexican politicians. The state bordering Guatemala is one of the poorest in Mexico with the lowest level of HDI. It is considered a political and cultural outlier as it has the Zapatista movement (extreme left, while the central government leans more to the libertarian right) and is closer to the native culture of various tribes than to that of the more northern states. The various parties in government are under pressure to do something about it. Mexico gets money and military equipment from the industrious US without having the federal Mexican government to pay for the Chiapas regional government. It gets them off the unemployment problem by making the local population into a police force.

If people were put in these people’s positions there opinions would be very different

Very good done reports

That father with his son was crying and it was heartbreaking as there is a small child and poor helpless father😢😢😭😭😭😭💔💔💔

Pobrecitos 😢😞 Me rompe el corazon 💔 Que Dios estéa con ellos 🙏🏻 Tenemos que dar auxílio aquellos que no constituen peligro para los estados unidos y sólo quieren trabajar y tener su família en seguridad. (Me perdonen por mi español, no es mi primera lengua)

Last year, I debated with a girl clearly uneducated in politics. I made a point that a lot of the migrants were children, and many were fleeing violence in their home countries, to which she replied, “if it’s really so bad there, they should talk to the border patrol and they would help them with Obamacare or something.” Just. The level of stupid astonished me. We were in 8th grade, but it’s honestly no excuse. If you’re going to debate politics, please do your research first.

That son watching his father cry broke my heart

And now! 1 year later after this video. You can see the consecuences you showed us. The central american migrant caravan it's the result of those politics. Thank you for your amazing job!

I speak spanish but when i read subtitles for spanish i suddenly cant understand what the people are saying without them and its so weird.

I used to be a staunch conservative but this channel is making me appreciate different perspectives

now i love your videos that i already watched.! looking forwward to more videos yeet!

This is journalism at its very finest. Amazing job. Just some quick criticism. If you guys make it non-political bias it would be even better. Keep it up fellas