Nearly 500 immigrant children arrive at Fort Bliss
Kristopher Rivera, El Paso Times 12:50 p.m. MDT September 15, 2016
A Jesus crucifix cross necklace hangs from a boys neck as he sits on his bed occupied with an art project inside a Fort Bliss Complex on Wednesday.
Faith seems to be a driving force as unaccompanied children seek to get to a better place, leaving behind their culture and homes. Inside the dinner hall of the complex, a drawing of the Costa Rican flag had writing in Spanish that read, "A country of many beautiful women."
Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Range Complex, near Chaparral, N.M., is temporarily a shelter to nearly 500 unaccompanied children. The children made a dangerous journey from Central Americas; primarily El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to either escape violence in their home country, to seek better economic opportunities or reunite with family already in the U.S. Central American countries have some of the highest murder rates in the world. The journey puts children at risk to human trafficking, exploitation and abuse.
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