The Violent News Stories From El Salvador Are Replacing My Childhood Memories
In recent years, the news stories coming out of El Salvador are bleak. My childhood memories are becoming overshadowed.
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What is MS-13? The Gang Donald Trump Can’t Stop Tweeting About
What’s up with MS-13?
I Am An Unaccompanied Minor
At age 14, Carlos crossed the border alone, migrating from El Salvador. In this interview, he shares the challenges he faced and his future plans.
Migrant Caravan: Dozens Still Waiting For Asylum At US-Mexico Border
Although some members of the migrant caravan have been allowed to begin the process to request asylum, dozens are still left outside in tents.
Race/Related: Before I Came To The U.S., I Didn’t Understand What “Racism” Meant
Back in El Salvador, I didn’t really know what “racism” was. After being in the U.S. for a while, I learned the meaning and impact of that word.
From the Beast to the Fridge – A Salvadoran Youth’s Journey to the US
I soon realized why that bus hadn’t come: walking to school my dad and I passed two white sheets lying on the ground, both of them stained with blood. We later learned the victims were two local kids killed after trying to run away from gang members who were chasing them. It was 2006. A month later I left El Salvador and headed north for the United States.