An Immigrants Journey

Abstract

A person who changes his place of residence for a distinctive one is called a migrant. A migrant tries to search for a new place, where he or she can find better conditions to live. According to the International Organization of Migrants (IOM), the definition of a migrant is not defined under international law, but it is a person who moves away from his or her place of usual residence. This can be within a country or internationally. They either move away temporarily or permanently. The IOM defines the term migrants as a “well-defined legal category of people, such as migrant workers; persons whose types of movements are legally-defined, such as smuggled migrants; as well as those whose status or means of movement are not specifically defined under international law, such as international students.

Every year thousands of migrants try to cross to Mexico in hope of immigrating to the US. In a journey, which can last up to 30 days, migrants face one of the most diverse dangers. Migrants face the most onerous travel conditions such as hunger, thirst, discrimination, corrupt authority, and even death. Immigrating to another country can also be considered a traumatic experience where a migrant begins to feel a complete loss of identity and familiarity, they are also often left without the proper tools or resources to help them cope in an unfamiliar environment. In a state of unknowing and desperation, migrants look for support throughout the journey but sometimes will not receive any. The migration journey, even if it ends well, can leave deep scars.