Arriving in the U.S. with promises of assistance and facing reality: the story of an immigrant

Content creator @jesusrincon312 shared a straightforward and unfiltered reflection on what many Latino migrants face upon arriving in the United States. In his video, @jesusrincon312 explains that often friends or family tell them, "Come to the United States, I’ll support you," which encourages many to sell their belongings and venture to cross the border. However, he asserts that the reality is very different once they arrive.

In the video, he mentions that "on the first day, you are God... nothing will be lacking." However, by the second or third day, things change and the rules begin to appear: "you need to look for a job, you're here to work, don't flush the toilet too much, don't leave the lights on." Ultimately, his message is clear: if you're not genuinely going to help someone, it's better not to offer support, because the experience turns into an emotional and financial blow that's hard to handle.

Responses to the video came quickly. The story of @jesusrincon312 resonated with thousands, garnering almost 4,000 likes and over 200 comments, mostly from people who have gone through similar experiences. "I’m in the U.S. and I'm experiencing this with my own family," commented one user, while another recounted, "I went through that too, but I left and managed to succeed on my own." Some even took a philosophical approach, like one user who remarked, "The dead and the burden smell after three days... a sad reality, but that’s how it is."

Many users lament the lack of support, especially from family. "Family is the worst; you can rely more on a stranger, yet you can't count on anyone," wrote one person, while another added, "I was humiliated a lot; that's unacceptable." Another shared the experience of how his own brother kicked him out because he couldn't find a job: "I went through that; my own brother threw me out of the room."

Some, on the other hand, share advice for future migrants. "Plan ahead, think it through, so you don’t have to depend on others," commented one person; another agreed: "if you are going to welcome someone, do it from the heart." Others take the opportunity to encourage those going through similar situations: "we all go through this; you have to be strong-minded and keep moving forward."

This story highlights the reality faced by many migrants in the United States and other countries, where the promise of support turns into a challenge that leaves them adrift. For many, the American dream begins with disillusionment, but in the words of one user: "I made it, even though I had to go through the same struggles."