Pakistani survivor of Morocco boat tragedy speaks out amid rising illegal migration trends

Pakistani survivor of Morocco boat tragedy speaks out amid rising illegal migration trends

‘No dream Is worth this nightmare.’Originally published on Global VoicesAmir Ali (22) in an interview in Gujranwala, Pakistan, on February 5, 2025. Photo by author. Used with permission. When Aamir Ali, a 22-year-old cattle farmer from Gujranwala, Pakistan, handed over 1.2 million rupees (USD 4,278) to a relative-turned-smuggler who promised him a route to Spain, he did not expect to return home traumatized, broken, and yet fortunate to be alive…