Aboard ‘the Beast’ Train on a Journey From Mexico to America
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 10, 2023
The migrants climbed into the rusted wagons of a freight train three days ago, hoping this would be the last leg of their seemingly endless journey to America.
Now, with the Chihuahuan desert sun bearing down, exhaustion gave way to optimism: They were closing in on the border. A cheer erupted. Adolescents waved at the passing cars.
“Viva Mexico!” someone shouted.
Masses of people have been rushing to the border in recent weeks, as a pandemic-era . . .
