BOOk REPORT: DYiNG TO CROSS: THE WORST iMMiGRANT TRADEGY iN HiSTORY

This book is based on a true story of the most shocking immigration tragedy to have occured in the U.S. Many undocumented immigrants died in a truck in a one single incident. On May of 2003, nineteen people dided of asphyxition, dehydration, and heat exposure by being trapped inside a trailer truck. Among the dead was a 5 year old. The victims were trapped and were unable to open the door. Inside the trailer were at least seventy three unocumented immigrants who had crossed the Mexican border hoping of making their way to the U.S., to search for work and a better life. They had to pay money to the "coyotes", the person that helps the undocumented people across the border, but not all of them pay the same amount. This trip to the undocumented immigrants was the worst trip of their lives.

This book is significant because it talks about a true story that was really sad and just couldn't imagine all the people suffocating inside the truck. I was amazed by this book and how many undocumented immigrants each day suffer for crossing over the border. Many die by thirst and hunger and maybe also by getting shot from the police border.