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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 4-14)

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 4-14)

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This chapter talks a lot about historical events. It's an area many immigrants use to cross into the U.S. There are a lot of legends made behind this route due to the frequent amount of deaths in this location, and It's considered dangerous.

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 14-18)

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 14-18)

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The men: Five men broke away from a group and are now lost and dehydrated and near death. They were in an area called Vigorous Drag and they wanna find border patrol. They start sending people out. The men all think different numbers of bodies are behind them, with the lowest being 17 and the highest being 70.

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 18-28)

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 18-28)

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Border patrol is discussed here. It's said that they're harsh on the immigrants they find and tend to leave bodies to decay in the desert instead of reporting them and/or dealing with them themselves. They're also known for being rude to the immigrants captured.

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (p 28-40)

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (p 28-40)

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We learn about how it is very dangerous to go through the devil's Highway since so many people end up dying on the path.. We learned about the Yuma 14 and their "Operation Broken Promise". They start talking about dead bodies. We soon hear about how there are several different choices to cross and to go to the US including money. It’s considered expensive it is to cross the border for people who don’t take the dangerous path, and can cost around 50,000 dollars (U.S). It’s also difficult for people to travel through locations.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

In this chapter, It is shown that the trail is going to be long and tiring. Many people cross the border and many people die. While the police don’t do much, it is also known that the coyotes do this only for money, and don’t care about the peoples safety. We also learn about signs that warn people not to cross. We learn about the risks given and we are introduced to Teresa, who tries to help crossers, but also warns them of the risk to come.

Chapter 8: Bad step at bluebird

Chapter 8: Bad step at bluebird

The group is walking when Mendez is panicked by a light. The group runs and gets lost. In the morning, they attempt to find their way back while they start to overheat.

Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (P 18-28)

Border patrol is discussed here. It's said that they're harsh on the immigrants they find and tend to leave bodies to decay in the desert instead of reporting them and/or dealing with them themselves. They're also known for being rude to the immigrants captured.

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Chapter 1: Rules of the game summary (p 28-40)

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In the city of Veracruz, people struggle to survive due to low income, lack of supplies, and an unfair government. However, a fat man who is apart of the coyotes promises them a way out. He uses his wealth to tempt people into paying him to get into america.

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In this chapter, It is shown that the trail is going to be long and tiring. Many people cross the border and many people die. While the police don’t do much, it is also known that the coyotes do this only for money, and don’t care about the peoples safety. We also learn about signs that warn people not to cross. We learn about the risks given and we are introduced to Teresa, who tries to help crossers, but also warns them of the risk to come.

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This chapter talks about Mendez, the idiotic guide who led the welton 26 down the devil's highway. This chapter talks about his background and about he, like the others in the group, was born into a poor family, and just wanted to make money. Guias, the group the guides come from, are known for being careless of their group. Mendez was supposed to come with someone else, but unfortunately he bailed out.

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This chapter talks about a Guia named Jesus and his path into the smuggling life. He/s the one who led the yuma 14.

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We go back to Mendez in the chapter. They start off at a motel near the border. He takes the welton 26 onto a bus, and they start to head down.

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Chapter 7: A Pepsi for the apocalypse (EDITED)

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Chapter 7: A Pepsi for the apocalypse (EDITED)

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(May 19th) Mendez, who wakes up drunk from a late night, is forced to leave without his guide partner, who is missing, and must now guide the welton 26 with two people he has dubbed useless, despite himself not knowing much about the way. They start earlier than anticipated, which can cause problems.

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(11:30 AM) The group is walking when Mendez is panicked by a light. The group runs and gets lost. In the morning, they attempt to find their way back while they start to overheat.

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(Sunday, May 20th) After Mendez gets them lost, the group struggles to stay sane, as they begin to experience heat stroke, hyperthermia, and other death casualties that could kill them in the next few hours.

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It's confirmed that the group is not only lost, but also is getting more lost by the second. Mendez keeps making random turns, taking them farther from salvation. A few men offer to go look for help with Santos. They never come back. In fact, their bodies are never found.

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We start to learn more about the welton 26, including their backgrounds, their quirks, and their personal lives.

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Mendez is 100% lost. The group is tired. People are dying. The group is angrily forcing Mendez and Lauro to take them to civilization and stuff. Mendez ends up leaving the dying men behind and leave to save themselves along with their cash. The men are left to die of hyperthermia.

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The men who were left behind are still dying (unfortunately) due to heat stroke and hyperthermia and dehydration. However, they still manage to move a total distance of 10 miles together. However, men are slowly being abandoned due to their declining health. They decide to set the desert on fire to hopefully catch the attention of border officers. But the plan fails, And some men finally lose momentum and fall.

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(May 23) Agent Mike F. finds some signs of the men in the desert, and he immediately takes action. This is the line between survival and death. The border patrol calls in Helicopters, and begin an intense last-minute rescue mission. However, unfortunately, many men don't make it. Some even die right when they're being saved.

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Chapter 15: Aftermath (Pt 1; Pages: 179-186

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Chapter 15: Aftermath (Pt 1; Pages: 179-186

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This chapter discusses similar cases, as well as this case. The men who survived are recovering in the hospital, while are the same time are being contained by the police. Mendez, holding most of the blame, is being questioned by the police, and the rest of the men, no one knows what to do.

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Chapter 15: Aftermath (Pt 2; Pages 186-193)

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Chapter 15: Aftermath (Pt 2; Pages 186-193)

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Rita Vargas, an advocate for people who suffer through immigration like this, came to accompany the bodies of those who unfortunately passed away during that horrible ordeal for an autopsy. She wants to help the struggling men stay in the US. Meanwhile, Mendez is being questioned harshly, and will most likely not be freed any time soon.

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All the men who died during the terrible events were given a parade, surprisingly. During the parade, it's revealed that the cost to bring the dead bodies back to mexico was over 30,000 dollars, an amount of money that could have helped mexico better itself. All the surviving men, meanwhile, were held in confinement, and Mendez was being interrogated. It was later showed that Mendez is going to prison.

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Mendez is stuck in jail for the foreseeable future, whereas the other men who testified against him were given permission to stay in the US. They were promised to "never have to work in the hot sun again"...So now they work in a refrigerator. The entire ordeal made the government try to alter the border situation, however the events of 9/11 made it harder to accomodate for it. Deaths near the border unfortunately still happen.

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The horrifying events that unfolded allowed the border to make some adjustments to their security. New safety towers were constructed as well as water stations, emergency shelters, etc...However, this increased taxes by a large amount, and it got some people angry.

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The author gives us insight on why he wrote the book. He talks about the pain he's felt due to it, and he gives us un update. The update comes from 2013.