Audiobooks by Jorge del Rayo Ramos

For decades, fixing the United States' broken immigration system has been one of the most urgent challenges facing our country, and time and time again, politicians have passed the buck. With anti-immigrant sentiment rising around the country, as evidenced by the passage of a controversial new law in Arizona, it is now more important than ever to remember the role immigrants play in enriching our economy and culture, and to find a way to incorporate the millions of productive, law-abiding workers who have been drawn to the United States by the inexorable pull of freedom and economic opportunity. No longer should they be forced to work in the shadows, with no hope for equal rights as American citizens. In this timely book, award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos makes the case for a practical and politically achievable solution to this emotional issue. Ramos argues that we have a simple choice: to take a pragmatic approach that deals with the reality of immigration, or to continue a cruel and capricious system that doesn't work, wastes billions of dollars, and which stands in direct opposition to our national principles.

Jorge Ramos, Jorge del Rayo Ramos (Author), Ozzie Rodriguez (Narrator)

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Dying to Cross: The Worst Immigrant Tragedy in American History

On May 14, 2003, a familiar risk-filled journey, taken by hopeful Mexican immigrants attempting to illegally cross into the United States, took a tragic turn. Inside a sweltering truck abandoned in Texas, authorities found at least 74 people packed into a "human heap of desperation." After months of investigation, a 25-year-old Honduran-born woman named Karla Chavez was found responsible for leading the human trafficking cell that led to this grisly tragedy in which 19 people died. Through interviews with survivors who had the courage to share their stories and conversations with the victims' families, and in examining the political implications of the incident for both U.S. and Mexican immigration policies, Jorge Ramos tells the story of one of the most heartbreaking episodes of our nation's turbulent history of immigration.

Jorge del Rayo Ramos (Author), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

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Morir En El Intento: La Peor Tragedia de Inmigrantes En La Historia de Los Estados Unidos

La aterradora historia de un viaje sin regreso ... Cada día, cientos de personas toman incalculables riesgos para cruzar la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos en busca de trabajo y mejores oportunidades de vida. Pero para un grupo de inmigrantes que cruzó la frontera ilegalmente y se subió a un trailer la noche del 13 de mayo del 2003, este sueño se tornó en tragedia. Aquella noche, al menos 73 personas abordaron la parte de atrás de un camión que debía llevarlos de Harlingen, Texas hasta la ciudad de Houston. Pero el camión nunca llegó a su destino final. A las cuatro horas tuvo que detenerse cerca de la ciudad de Victoria, donde se abrieron las puertas del trailer para encontrar que 17 personas habí an muerto por asfixia, deshidratación, y un calor insoportable. Cuando llegó la policía varios de los sobrevivientes ya habían desaparecido. El terror, el desconcierto y el miedo absoluto los había hecho escapar antes que nadie pudiera hacerles ninguna pregunta. Pero las investigaciones que siguieron pronto encontraron que había una mujer en el mismo centro de esta horrible tragedia: Karla Chá vez, una hondureña de 25 añ os acusada por las autoridades de organizar toda la operación. Con la pasión y la minuciosidad que lo caracteriza, el periodista Jorge Ramos nos cuenta los detalles de esta desgarradora tragedia, a la vez que busca comprender cómo algo tan inhumano puede suceder en pleno siglo XXI. Translated English Description: The frightful history of a trip without return... Every day, hundreds of people take incalculable risks in order to cross the border between Mexico and the United States in search of work and better opportunities of lfe. But for a group of immigrants who crossed the border illegally while hiding in a truck on May 13th 2003, this dream turned into tragedy. That night, at least 73 people approached the back of a truck that had to take them from Harlingen, Texas to Houston. But the truck never arrived at its final destination. After four hours it stopped near the city of Victoria, where the doors of the trailer were opened to find that 17 people had died by asphyxia, dehydration, and unbearable heat. When the police arrived, several of the survivors had already disappeared. The terror, the uneasyness and absolute fear made them escape before anyone could question them. But the investigations that followed soon found that there was a woman in the centre of this tragedy: Karit Chatime, a Honduran of 25 years accused by the authorities of organizing the operation. With the passion and meticulousness that characterizes him, the writer Jorge Ramos tells us the details of this heartrendering tragedy. At the same time she looks to include and understand how something to cruel can happen in the 21st century.

Jorge del Rayo Ramos (Author), Jorge del Rayo Ramos (Narrator)

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The Latino Wave

From bestselling author and Emmy' Award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos comes a pivotal new book that explores the current andfuture power of the Latino vote in American politics. The face of the American voter is about to change -- dramatically. With the growth of the number of Latinos in the United States, there has never been a voting block with the potential to determine the outcome of so many elections, both nationally and locally. Hispanics in America, native-born as well as newly arrived immigrants, will forever alter the way this country votes, and even how the nation views itself. With a staggering population of more than 38 million and growing quickly, Latinos became the largest minority in America in 2003. The monumental effect Hispanics will have on all areas of American culture, especially politics, will be acutely felt as the 2004 presidential election heats up. Ramos argues that the political party that can correctly understand the wants and needs of Hispanics will triumph in most elections throughout the country, pushing forward that party's agenda and solidifying its hold on power. By outlining what political issues are important to them, Ramos underscores why America should care about bridging the gap of misunderstanding that exists between Latinos and non-Latinos, during this, the most divisive presidential election the country has witnessed in decades.

Jorge Ramos, Jorge del Rayo Ramos (Author), Jonathan Davis (Narrator)

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