: For many migrants, the path to the border is a perilous 2,000-kilometer journey fraught with risks from criminal gangs and environmental extremes.

Beyond the statistics and policy debates are the individual stories. Organizations like World Relief emphasize that the border is "sacred ground" where one witnesses the raw human story of mothers, children, and volunteers.

: Research highlights that borders are "emotional sites of encounter," filled with a mix of fear, anxiety, and hope.