How thousands of Haitian migrants ended up at the Texas border

Gang violence, bloody protests, food and fuel shortages plus natural disasters have spurred many to leave the west's poorest nation

Every night Guy would fall asleep to the sound of gunfire: warring gangs in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, were fighting pitched battles in the city centre.

By day, the country was roiled by bloody protests against food and fuel shortages. Roadblocks with burning tyres were commonplace, and the police responded with tear gas and billy clubs.