FOX 5 New York hears the story of Amy Souaoro, an asylum seeker from the Ivory Coast about her dangerous trek to the United States in seek of a better life for her and her family.
"We suffered so much, in Africa if you don't have money, you are nobody, there is no work in my country, no food, the people mistreat you."FOX 5 New York's Jessica Formoso meets with Amy, an asylum seeker from the Ivory Coast about her story of making her way to the United States in search of a better life.
"We suffered so much, in Africa if you don't have money, you are nobody, there is no work in my country, no food, the people mistreat you," Souaro told FOX 5 NY. Souaoro is from the Ivory Coast and is one of the thousands of migrants and asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City this year. She and her husband left the Ivory Coast in 2022, flying to Brazil to begin their long, dangerous journey toward a new life. Souaoro says once she and her husband arrived in Brazil, it took them a year to reach the U.S. - Mexico border.NYC migrant stories: Mothers share journey of escape from Venezuela FOX 5 NY spoke with two mothers who both escaped Venezuela and met on the way to the United States. Hear their personal story of the long and often dangerous trek to the states as they hope for a better life. The mother of 5 traveled with a heavy heart, after leaving four of her children back at home with her brother. Her newest daughter, Mariatu Kere, was conceived as they made their way to the U.S. Souaoro said she had to walk for hours and hours, even while pregnant, with no food for days and barely any water. "You walk, there is no food, you can go three days without food, you only have water from the river, that’s what gave me strength to keep walking," Souaoro said.The couple got to Texas in February and turned themselves in to authorities. They claim they were detained by immigration officials. Amy was released three days later, but her husband remained in custody for over a month. Amy told FOX 5 NY that an organization bought her a plane ticket to New York City. At the time, she was 8 months pregnant. She went to the Port Authority where she met Power Malu, founder of Artists, Athletes, and Activists. He’s been stationed at the port authority helping asylum seekers. NYC migrant crisis: City council urges increased funding for asylum seekers The crisis shows no signs of slowing down, with New York City projected to spend over $4.3 billion on migrant-related issues through July 2024. Malu and his organization helped her navigate the system, get her some clothes, contact her husband at the detention center, and get the medical care she needed at the time. Souaoro's baby girl was born a month later, and although her husband was not released in time for her birth, power was by her side. The family is currently living in a shelter and fighting their asylum case. Malu says lawyers are optimistic not only because of their strong asylum case but the fact that their daughter was born is a U.S. citizen.that I have read and agree
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