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Firstly, the journey to safety can be extremely dangerous, requiring crossing borders clandestinely, undertaking long treks on foot, or making perilous sea crossings. Consequently, families often send their strongest and most able-bodied members - usually young men - in hopes that they reach safer lands and eventually secure a better life for the entire family. The idea is often that these young men, once safely settled, can then potentially arrange for their families to join them via safer, legal channels.