The book, The Devil’s Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea, is based on the true story of the Yuma-14, or Wellstone 26, who were Mexicans that crossed into America through the desert. This novel goes through not only their story but what happened before and after their journey, as well as the mentalities of the Border Patrol agents. It gives you the complete picture of what had happened. The Devil’s Highway starts off with a brief background about what happened. It’s learned here that 14 men had died on the journey and 12 had survived. Border Patrol agent Mike F. found them in the desert, close to death. Not only does the reader get a glimpse of what happened to these men, they also get a detailed look into how Border Patrol operates. It goes into
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The recruiter for the northern Coyotes, a group that smuggles people across the border, was Don Moi, who was very well-known and trusted in Veracruz. The first family that approached him about this was the Bautistas. It would cost them 20000 pesos each, which was very expensive for them. Don Moi promised them that he would lead them, which is what convinced them to go. They got loans and sold some of their land in order to pay for this trip. Others who went on the trip had similar stories to this.
Maradona was the one who got Jesús, or “Rooster Boy” as according to the American government, to become a Coyote. He was the one who led the Yuma 14 group. The group all took a bus and arrived in Sonoita. They went to Nelly’s safe house until they were told to leave. Don Moi didn’t go to Nelly’s and instead went home before the men figured out what he …show more content…
In Yuma, they organized a BORSTAR unit that would help with any search and rescue efforts. “They immediately began to patrol by helicopter, four-by truck, and ATV. Sometimes, the helicopter ferried the agents and their small all-terrain scooters in by air, and they dropped into the danger zone and sped to the rescue,” (Urrea 212). By doing this, they are able to help more illegal immigrants get the help that they need and either be allowed to stay in the United States, or be deported back to Mexico. I agree with this because it is not right to let someone die just because they were trying to start a new life for their family. Most of the families just need some money so that they can feed their families, or to make repairs. By the United States helping them not die, they still have the opportunity to do
The recruiter for the northern Coyotes, a group that smuggles people across the border, was Don Moi, who was very well-known and trusted in Veracruz. The first family that approached him about this was the Bautistas. It would cost them 20000 pesos each, which was very expensive for them. Don Moi promised them that he would lead them, which is what convinced them to go. They got loans and sold some of their land in order to pay for this trip. Others who went on the trip had similar stories to this.
Maradona was the one who got Jesús, or “Rooster Boy” as according to the American government, to become a Coyote. He was the one who led the Yuma 14 group. The group all took a bus and arrived in Sonoita. They went to Nelly’s safe house until they were told to leave. Don Moi didn’t go to Nelly’s and instead went home before the men figured out what he …show more content…
In Yuma, they organized a BORSTAR unit that would help with any search and rescue efforts. “They immediately began to patrol by helicopter, four-by truck, and ATV. Sometimes, the helicopter ferried the agents and their small all-terrain scooters in by air, and they dropped into the danger zone and sped to the rescue,” (Urrea 212). By doing this, they are able to help more illegal immigrants get the help that they need and either be allowed to stay in the United States, or be deported back to Mexico. I agree with this because it is not right to let someone die just because they were trying to start a new life for their family. Most of the families just need some money so that they can feed their families, or to make repairs. By the United States helping them not die, they still have the opportunity to do