For those who are wondering: YES, Matamoros is that paradise to our south – Mexico.<\/p>\n
Brownsville Herald \u201cI live in Matamoros and cross the bridge to Brownsville every day,\u201d Cervantes said, \u201cand I\u2019ve been doing this since my sophomore year.\u201d <\/p>\n Once in Brownsville, she\u2019d drop off her younger sister at middle school, leaving just enough time to get to Lopez for her first class at 8:45 a.m. “<\/strong><\/p>\n …To attend a Brownsville public school, students must provide district officials with a birth certificate, immunization records, a Social Security number, transcripts from previous schools and a document showing proof of residence, such as a utility or mortgage statement. — However, access to a public education, regardless of legal status, is protected…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nMorning Migration<\/strong>
\n“Crossing from Matamoros to Brownsville in the morning can take up to an hour, so Cervantes \u2014 who asked that her name be changed to protect her identity \u2014 spent the time in line to get ahead on her school work. <\/p>\n