It would take nearly a century before President John F. Kennedy made improving relations with Mexico part of his Cold War strategy. That included returning the disputed lands of El Chamizal to Mexico. Diplomatic notes were exchanged and signed on Aug. 29, 1963.
Usually, migrant families have people in the U.S. who can support them financially to buy air or bus fares to get to their destination cities. But some from Venezuela arrive with no money and few connections.