"Listen, buddy." "You ain't just buyin' a truck, or a business." "What you're buyin' is the American Dream." "I ain't buying' your truck." "Fine." "If you don't buy her, someone else will." "And if I sell her to someone else, then you're out of a job." "Back on that corner where I found you six years ago." "Beggin' for work with all the other desperate wetbacks." "Duckin' La Migra." "Not knowing where your next dollar's gonna come." "But you buy ol' girl from me, you keep my tools..." "You keep all my customers You'll be your own boss." "Look at me." "I came here with nothing, but I'm going home to my very own farm." "I don't want to go home." "If it's so safe, why don't you climb up here, fatty?" "It's a pig farm, but we're also selling sandwiches, drinks Electronics, the whole deal." "We're delivering packages." "To who?" "We're all here." "What is it?" "The money?" "Blasco I wish more than anything I could buy your truck." "Then do it!" "I can't do it." "Remember that lawyer who took all my money?" "He said he'd get me my papers." "No papers, no driver's license." "What if the cops stop me for a broken tail light?" "You know what'll happen." "They'll send me back." "And then what'll happen to Luis?" "Think about what happens if you don't buy the truck." "What happens if the Migra gets you and you're not makin' money?" "They don't care about separatin' parents from their kids." "Since 9/11 things aren't the same." "It's not a little drive through Juarez anymore." "It's three days in the desert." "My cousin Ernesto?" "They never found his body." "What happens if you stay in that same neighborhood?" "Sendin' Luisito to that same school, with those same low-lifes." "You wanna get your papers?" "You wanna be legal?" "Buy the truck, carnal." "...In a few months, you'll have enough money to hire a real killer lawyer." "You know When you leave, I'm just gonna find another job." "I'll stay quiet Keep my head down And try to stay invisible." "Let's go back to work." "See you tomorrow." "No, compadre." "Tomorrow we don't work." "I'm gonna see who'll give me the best price for my truck." "Sure." "I understand." "Twelve thousand." "That's a lot of money." "I can barely afford to put gas in the car." "I'd be able to pay you back in a year." "Maybe sooner." "Sorry, I know you just got back from work." "Your uncle." "Look, I just got home." "Humberto already left for work." "I'll ask him about it tonight." "But don't get your hopes up." "You know what he's like." "I know." "He's the cheapest man on the face of this earth." "Don't worry." "I'll figure something out." "God, I really wish I could help you." "Tell Luis I send him a hug." "And to behave." "I don't want you going outside." "Not a step." "You better not." "What are you doin' here?" "It'd be better to talk inside." "Water." "But I can't stay long or they'll dock my pay." "What's goin' on?" "Humberto said yes?" " I didn't ask him." " You didn't ask him?" "He would have said no." "Where did you get the money?" "Since Linda was born, we've saved some money every month from his check So if one of us is sick, or gets laid off We'd have money for whatever happened." "The account is in my name." "He never reads the statements." "I can't, I'm sorry." "Yes, you can." " If something happens..." "it won't." "But you don't understand." "If I get in an accident, or arrested, or anything..." "I understand everything." "Buy the truck." "And if you do well, like you say Everything's gonna change." "That's why we came here, right?" "Right." "I've gotta get to work." "Take care." "Sorry, I only need one." " What's your name?" " Santiago." "Carlos." "My pleasure." "Ready?" "You're going to climb that?" "Sure." "You're crazy." "Give me the saw, will you?" "It's Saturday." "He lives in South Central." "Is it far?" " Are you sure?" " Yes, I'm sure." "Yeah, but in which one?" "I don't know, I'm sorry." "What's going on?" "Who are you?" "I'm sorry Miss." "We're looking for a friend." "It's urgent." "What's this guy called?" "Santiago." "Do you know where he is?" "Do you know a Santiago?" "Do you know where Santiago is?" "Are you sure?" "You don't know where he is?" "Enough!" "Young man." "I know Santiago." "Why are you looking for him?" "I owe him money..." "Sir, he stole my truck." "He was here yesterday." "I bought this phone from him for 40 dollars." "Is it yours?" "Yes." "No." "The boy is right." "Thank you very much." "Do you know where I can find him?" "He took his clothes and said he was moving." "Where to?" "He said he found a place closer to his work." "Where does he work?" "Some restaurant." "As a dishwasher." "Night shifts." "During the day, I think he does construction." "Do you mind if I keep the photo, to find the place?" "Thank you sir, thank you very much." "I'm sorry." "You sent the money home, you bastard." "A black market." "It'll be alright." "Welcome to Agua Dulce." "Pay attention." "I'm not going to repeat myself." "You're going to remove all of your clothes." "Everything." "Socks, underwear, shoes." "All jewelry, watches, necklaces, rings, etc." "There's no fighting allowed in this prison." "If you are involved in a conflict of any kind You will be criminally charged just as you would be on the street." "We need to know right now if you have HIV-AIDS Tuberculosis, hepatitis or any other communicable diseases or medical conditions." "A word to the gang members." "Gangs are not allowed here." "If you are caught congregating, segregating Holding meetings, organizing, recruiting, practicing any kind of intimidation Throwing signs, defacing property, you will be swiftly sent to isolation." "You will be processed into the Department of Homeland Security's immigrant database." "Your information will be made available to all Federal Law Enforcement Agencies As well as International Agencies and Governments." "You're going to receive a $5 calling card issued by the Immigrant Hope Charity group of Greater Los Angeles." "And finally You're going to be released into general population." "Thank you for your attention." "Take it." "Crazy old bastard." "Four months later" "Ready?" "To the other side."