In the poem “La Migra,” the author, Pat Mora, describes a terrible situation between a Border Patrol agent and a Mexican immigrant woman. The poem illustrates an immigration officer who abuses his authority against a young Mexican girl. The author uses one stanza to show each side of the story. Overall, this poem describes the actions taken by a Border Patrol agent who mistreats a young Mexican immigrant who eventually escapes his authority. The first stanza depicts the officer mistreating and abusing the girl. The author begins by using the point of view of a corrupt border patrol agent who wishes to take advantage of a young immigrant girl. The agent threatens the Mexican immigrant by telling him, “You can hide and run, / but you can't run away / because I have a jeep (lines 5-7). In this statement, the officer is portrayed as a very demanding and powerful man. He threatens the young female and warns her that if she tries to escape, he will run her over in his jeep and she will not be able to escape. He uses his authority against the young immigrant to make her feel...