Venezuelan Immigrant: 'I Regret Having Come to the United States'

After walking for four months across nearly half a continent, a pregnant Venezuelan citizen says she regrets migrating to the United States. VOA reporter Divalizeth Cash met her twice in Delaware and Washington. In this first installment of a two-part series, this Venezuelan asylum-seeker and her partner tell their story, narrated by VOA's immigration reporter Aline Barros.

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[barbaramay]

She says she regrets coming to America, yet here they are. She didn’t mention any plans to return to Venezuela.

[hippiebits]

If this story was intended to evoke sympathy for these people, it was a massive failure.

[IcerinAlaska]

She is walking up a beautiful lawn towards a nice ranch house. As an American, I wish I had that🙁

[thestifmyster]

Traveled through 9 countries yet didn’t wanna stay in a single one of them.

[jeffbanken]

Thanks for visiting, tell your friends about the horrible experience you had.

[aka]

How DARE the USA not give this woman everything for free. How dare they hold her to the same standard as all Americans

[maxfalconi]

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[dontcare]

She says she regrets coming to America I'm willing to bet she's still here a year later.

[HRDCOR]

That’s the best part of America… if you regret your decision, we won’t stop you from leaving! 🇺🇸

[Novelera]

If she regrets it, no one is stopping her from leaving.

[kanderson]

This is exactly the type of person the U.S. doesn't need.

[luzelenastone]

19 years old, already pregnant- she got pregnant when she knew she couldn't even take care of herself and had no stability.. this is a story that repeats itself all over the world-- it is tiresome and criminal... people please stop having children when you can't even take care of yourself!!

[TIENxSHINHAN]

I think the moral of this story is that a lot of people don't realize how hard life is in the US. A lot of people come here from other countries and are shocked by how expensive just going outside is here.

[DianeAustin-elwd]

She realized she was having a baby so she said “Hey partner, let’s head to the US before this baby drops”. She will receive the very same care through out her pregnancy as each and every insured person.

[hannahnorris]

They have a better house than me😡 and I’m working 60hours a week

[coolcaiman]

I will pay for her ticket back! The arrogance of these people is outrageous.

[HLsteppa]

It's like giving a starving person a sandwich, and they complain that its not toasted or organic.

[tlg]

If you're so desperate/poor, why are you having a kid? Defies all logic.

[taylort]

Imagine an unwelcome, uninvited, unknown squatter forcing their way into your house, and, then, proceeding to criticize the decor as they rumage through your fridge. "JEEZ! If you're not going to provide me with a more comfortable bed and cable TV, the least you could do is give me a ride to a nicer house. This has been a huge disapointment and inconvenience for me, ya know?!"

[dreamymariie]

Most Americans aren't even living the American dream... its hard out here for all of us.