“Ya falta poco, mamá,” Fabián said. “We’re going to see dad.”
The Suaréz family are among the nearly 8 million Venezuelans who have fled the country’s humanitarian crisis in recent years. After over a year of being separated, José’s family were able to cross, through the CBP One App. This gave them a temporary status known as parole, putting them at risk of being targeted under Trump’s deportation plan if they are stripped of this status.
They braved treacherous jungle and organized crime networks to be together again. Their journey shows how much families are willing to risk for the chance at a better life.
Houston Landing was with the Suaréz family in their moment of reunion, and their first days after arriving to the U.S.
“Mamá, I can’t walk anymore.”
“Mamá, carry me.”
“Mamá, I’m hungry.”
– Fabián and Julia as they crossed the Darien Gap
“I ask God for forgiveness for exposing my kids to so much danger,” Yasmín said, as she recalls their journey.
“They have a right to opportunities in a country that offers them opportunities, as long as we follow the legal path.”
– Yasmín Escobar
“I did it all for my family,” Yasmín said. “Because family is the most important thing.”
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