
The severe political and economic turmoil in Venezuela has led to a massive number of families reaching the United States in search of a better life. However, several migrants are still destitute, often relying on the kindness of strangers to survive. Some, including pregnant women, have even ended up sleeping on the streets.
It is often not easy to obtain work legally due to the expensive and complicated paperwork. In addition, several people have arrived in communities that are divided over how much support they should give to these newcomers, the Border Report mentioned.