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Unaccompanied Central American children navigate dangerous conditions in Mexico as they attempt to reach the United States in search of a better life.
Over 2 million people fled East Germany before the Berlin Wall was erected on August 13, 1961, prompting the Stasi to expand its surveillance operations.
El Alberto, a small town in Mexico, offers tourists a simulated illegal border crossing experience, highlighting the complexities of migration.
Central American immigrants face extreme dangers from drug cartels, corrupt police, and human traffickers while navigating their perilous journey through Mexico.
In China, a smuggler named Dragon faces unexpected challenges when North Korean defectors become stranded during their escape.
Migrants risking everything to cross the U.S.-Mexico border face life-threatening obstacles, revealing the harsh realities of their search for a better life.
Matias Juan Garcia Zavaleta, a migrant farmer from Oaxaca, faced a fatal crossing into the U.S. in 2003 after a frost destroyed his chili pepper crop.
In Texas, Border Force officers intercept a traveler with coffee bags concealing over $1 million in heroin and cocaine, highlighting ongoing smuggling challenges.
A routine inspection by Customs and Border Protection at the Texas-Mexico border leads to the seizure of 177 kilograms of methamphetamine and the arrest of a murder suspect.
U.S. border agents confront sophisticated cartel smuggling techniques, seizing $50 million in marijuana and apprehending teenage drug mules in various operations.
Since 2014, approximately 1.8 million refugees have entered Europe, each facing unique challenges and dangers during their migration.
Border agents face high-stakes operations while transferring cartel members and seizing narcotics at the U.S.-Mexico border, including a suspected hitman.
Border agents at the U.S.-Mexico border intercept a $2.5 million cocaine shipment and arrest multiple smugglers involved in drug and ammunition trafficking.
Dragon, a human smuggler, abandons North Korean defectors Sook-Ja and Yong-hee during their perilous escape, highlighting the risks faced by many in hiding.
950 kilometers is the distance Bear Grylls travels by car from Poland to Kyiv to meet President Zelenskyy during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Illegal Border Crossing Park in El Alberto offers tourists a simulated experience of crossing the US-Mexico border, raising questions about its impact on migration perceptions.
Mexican migrants, particularly from Oaxaca, faced exploitation and cultural disintegration while seeking better wages in the United States during the Bush era.
During the U.S. election, Central American migrants face the urgency of crossing the Mexican border, aware it may be their last opportunity.
People smugglers, often viewed as exploitative, are also seen as saviors by those fleeing danger, prompting Les Murray to express gratitude for their risks.
86 tons of gold were shipped through Canfranc station during World War II, serving as a secret route for Nazi treasure smuggling.
A Libyan soldier captures an Isis militant on the last day of the war in Sirte, where less than 200 fighters remain surrounded and outnumbered.
Issa must cross the border to buy bread, as there are no shops open in the Israeli zone of Hebron.
Scott Warren faces up to 20 years in prison for providing food, water, and shelter to undocumented migrants in southern Arizona.
Men from 18 to 65 were not allowed to leave Ukraine, forcing Yulia and her family to flee without her stepfather as their home faced destruction.
Thirteen people died during a 1980 crossing in the Arizona desert, one of the deadliest incidents for migrants at that time.
Two million Zimbabweans have fled to South Africa to escape the destruction of their homes and livelihoods under Robert Mugabe's controversial cleanup campaign.
Up to 100,000 Russian deserters have sought refuge in Georgia since Putin's partial mobilization order in September 2022.
More than a million Ukrainians have settled in Germany since the start of the war, with many integrating quickly into their new lives.
Every day, around 300 illegal immigrants from various Latin American countries cross the border into Tijuana, hoping for a better life in the U.S.
Ukrainian forces have retaken territory equivalent to more than two times the area of Greater London, marking a significant advance against Russian troops.
Twenty people crossed the U.S.-Mexico border at San Ysidro in three days, as Ukrainian and Russian refugees navigate the challenges of seeking asylum.
Natasha Maryorquin crossed the border into the United States on October 3, 2019, after facing violence and discrimination as a trans person in Honduras.
More than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents due to the Trump administration's zero-tolerance immigration policy.
