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Young Migrants From Central America Risk Life and Limb to Get to US
For the tens of thousands of young people from Central America trying to enter the U.S. illegally, the trip north is fraught with hardship and danger.
Ricardo Reyes, a 16-year-old Honduran student, lost his leg trying to get into the United States.
And eight-year-old Jonquil Ramirez Ramos went missing after he was sent to America.
Two cautionary tales about the dangers young migrants face as they make the arduous month-long trip through Mexico to the U.S. border, often short on food and always hiding from authorities.
Reyes traveled alone, hoping to make money for his family once he arrived in America.
“I went because I wanted to help my father, get them out of poverty, wanted to fix the house," said Reyes.
Ricardo Reyes says the accident happened when he tried to hop onto a moving freight train in Mexico. The train known as the “beast” is used by thousands of immigrants. He lost his balance, fell and his leg got caught under the rail wheels.
Ramos’ family paid a smuggler $5,000 to reunite the eight year-old with his mother living as an undocumented worker in Miami. His aunt Yamileth Ramirez says they have not heard from him since.
“It's scary that they would go alone because sometimes, like what we are going through right now, we wonder if he is there, or not, or what they could have done to him. We don't know anything," said Ramirez.
Ricardo’s mother, Inginia Reyes Martinez, was at first devastated by the news of his accident but now takes some comfort in knowing that her son is home again.
“But I ask him to keep going, that he has to keep going and he doesn't have to feel [different]. He has to feel like the rest and be like he was before," said Martinez.
Reyes says he hopes others learn from his experience.
“I would recommend that they don't go because of the way the road is. It's not very easy. They get you down on the train or immigration chases you. No, the road is not easy," he said.
Looking back he says trying to sneak into America is not worth the risk of being injured, robbed, arrested or worse.
词汇解析
commander
难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词
英汉解释
n.司令官；指挥官
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
The commander ordered a counterattack.
司令官命令反攻。
The army was arrayed before the commander.
部队在指挥官前列好阵势。
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strain
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.拉紧；紧张；血统；笔调；（动植物或疾病的）品种
v.拉紧；劳累；过分使用
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
The rope finally broke under the strain.
绷紧的绳子终于断了。
用作动词 (v.)
Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point.
负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。
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pressure
难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词
英汉解释
n.压强；压力；压迫
v.施压
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
The tooth became sore to pressure and there is a dull gnawing pain.
该齿对于压迫作痛，且有钝麻如咬的疼痛。
用作动词 (v.)
Don't be pressured into making any rash decisions.
不要在施压下做出轻率的决定。
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province
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.省
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
British Columbia is a province of Canada.
不列颠哥伦比亚是加拿大的一个剩
Hangzhou is the capital city of Zhejiang Province.
杭州是浙江的省会城市。
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observer
难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词
英汉解释
n.观察者
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
Each observer's prediction has been borne out.
每个观察者的预料已被证实了。
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limit
难度：5星基本词汇，属常用1000词
英汉解释
n.限度；限制；界限
vt.限制；限定
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
Her ambition knows no limit.
她的野心没有限度。
用作及物动词 (vt.)
We must limit our spending.
我们必须限制我们的开支。
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urgent
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
adj.紧急的；急迫的；坚持要求的
参考例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
They've made an urgent request for international aid.
他们紧急请求国际援助。
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