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Migrants prepare for flights days after crossing U.S.-Mexico border

Migrants say being able to wait for flights is a victory

SAN ANTONIO – It’s hectic and noisy, but several migrants say being able to wait for a flight at the San Antonio International Airport is a victory.

“It’s not easy,” Analyn, a migrant from Venezuela said.

She and her young daughter traveled to the U.S. for two months, fleeing what she calls economic and political challenges in her home country.

Analyn said she crossed into Eagle Pass this past week and is among the thousands detained in a field.

Heriberto, a migrant from Nicaragua, said he was detained for five days after crossing through Eagle Pass. He said he was given a 2025 court date.

The first thing Heriberto plans to do when he gets to Las Vegas is get a job.

The flight from San Antonio will be his first time on a plane, and Heriberto says he’s nervous; however, despite being without family, he is happy to be in the U.S.

As for Analyn and her daughter, they’re bracing for the temperature and culture change.

They’re meeting with family in Wyoming.


About the Authors
Daniela Ibarra headshot

Daniela Ibarra joined the KSAT News team in July 2023. This isn’t her first time in the KSAT newsroom– the San Antonio native spent the summer of 2017 as an intern. Daniela is a proud Mean Green alum, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas.

Ken Huizar headshot

Before starting at KSAT in August 2011, Ken was a news photographer at KENS. Before that he was a news photographer at KVDA TV in San Antonio. Ken graduated from San Antonio College with an associate's degree in Radio, TV and Film. Ken has won a Sun Coast Emmy and four Lone Star Emmys. Ken has been in the TV industry since 1994.

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