March to America. Thousands of desperate migrants flock to Mexican town for the perilous trek north

“ALTAR, Mexico - It’s early January, the first week of migration season, and people from across Mexico arrive here by the busload, preparing for their journey north.

The Arizona border lies 60 miles away.

Beyond that is a desert walk with rugged terrain, rattlesnakes, border patrols and bandits.

Yet three young men bound for South Carolina are undaunted as they arrive in Altar to plan their illegal crossing into the United States.”

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