Migrant Caravans

Hitching rides on trucks and other vehicles was a faster, yet more dangerous, way to make the journey north.

A Salvadoran man kneels during an impromptu group prayer service in the Mexican town of Metapa.

A caravan of Salvadoran migrants cross the Suchiate river from Guatemala into Mexico after Mexican immigration authorities declined their request to legally travel through Mexico.
 

Caravan of Hope From National Geographic, Photographer Moises Saman captures the toll of living with poverty and violence in Central America or leaving everything behind in search of the unknown in the U.S. We’ve chosen some of our favorite pictures to share below. To see the full portfolio, please click here.

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