Illegal Cargo

A Salvadoran father’s desperate journey to find his daughter in America.

José Sendero, an elderly Salvadoran, learns his daughter Helena, who lives in America, may be in danger. Despite never being the most present father, José decides to leave everything behind and embark on a perilous journey to find her.

Inspired by the real struggles of migrants from Mexico, Central, and South America on their way to the United States, this graphic novel explores themes of family, hope, and the lengths one man will go to for his child. Will José find Helena in time, or will the dangers of the journey prove too much?