‘Cross or get shot’: 2 deportees recall forced US entry, Panama ordeal

Two deportees from Punjab recounted being forced by armed smugglers to cross into the US from Mexico despite their protests. They describe mistreatment in US detention centers and the experiences of their group members, including instances of passports being snatched and being held in Panama under strict conditions.

​Two deportees from Punjab recounted being forced by armed smugglers to cross into the US from Mexico despite their protests. They describe mistreatment in US detention centers and the experiences of their group members, including instances of passports being snatched and being held in Panama under strict conditions.