Photographer Captures the Difficult Journey of CentAm Immigrants Crossing Mexico Daily Mail
go to original February 22, 2014

Immigrants board a train heading north on their quest for a better life. (John Moore/Getty Images)

A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer has amassed a collection of stunning photographs that illustrate the plight of Central American immigrants as they make the dangerous journey as they attempt to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in search of a better life.

Illegal immigration has become a hot-button issue in the United States as millions of immigrants try to cross the border illegally in search of employment and a better life for their families.

Because of the complex nature of the debate, photographer John Moore says he tried to approach the issue 'in as many ways possible' by 'putting a human face on the issue.

An estimated 11.7 million people currently are living in the country illegally - and in fear of being deported back to their native countries. Many of these immigrants come from Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica.

In many cases, these migrants risk their lives crossing through unforgiving, desert terrain on their way to the United States.

See Moore's photographs at MailOnline

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