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An American migration story for the 21st century.
Written by a journalist, Devil's Highway is interesting, balanced and informative. It is the tragic story of those who attempted but never became illegal immigrants. As Urrea narrates the story of the migrants lost in the desert, he provides all the background that brings them across the US-Mexico borderlands. Urrea teaches much about the region, border enforcement, the failure of policy, and the social and economic forces that propel migration.
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The Devil's Highway: A True Story by Luis Alberto Urrea
Amahia, January 3, 2010
An American migration story for the 21st century.Written by a journalist, Devil's Highway is interesting, balanced and informative. It is the tragic story of those who attempted but never became illegal immigrants. As Urrea narrates the story of the migrants lost in the desert, he provides all the background that brings them across the US-Mexico borderlands. Urrea teaches much about the region, border enforcement, the failure of policy, and the social and economic forces that propel migration.
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