Nepalis’ desperate pursuit of the American dream often ends in tragedy
Migrants try to enter the USA illegally by crossing the Rio Grande in rubber boats near Los Ebanos, Texas, June 15, 2019. Photo by Kris Grogan, CBP Office of Public Affairs. | Raw Pixel The pursuit of better employment opportunities abroad is not a new phenomenon for Nepalis. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the trend of Nepalis attempting to enter the USA illegally . In this pursuit to enter the USA illegally, many Nepalis have lost their lives in forests, seas, and roads of South America. No one knows how many Nepalis have died trying to enter the USA illegally. Due to the secretive nature of these voyages, the families affected receive minimal information, often relying solely on news reports from various sources. Authorised bodies in South America and other areas often remain silent, mentioning the illegal nature of the travels as a reason for withholding information. What also has not helped is the absence of research based on these incidents....