PAGOU R$ 40 MIL PARA ENTRAR NOS EUA, FOI ENGANADO E ACABOU PRESO!
Canal Perguntas
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He paid R$40,000 believing he could safely reach the United States. But when he arrived in Mexico, he discovered he had been scammed. 🇺🇸
What should have been the beginning of a new life turned into a real nightmare.
In this episode of the Questions Channel, Paulo Paternes talks to Bruno, known on social media as My Friendinho, about one of the most impressive stories of immigration and new beginnings that have ever been featured on the program.
Bruno worked for 16 years as a church pastor in Brazil and also owned a restaurant.
After facing financial difficulties during the pandemic, he and his wife decided to leave Brazil and start a new life in another country.
Their initial destination was Italy.
But a promise completely changed their plans.
Someone claimed they could help them reach the United States safely, saying they had contacts that would facilitate the process.
Bruno believed them.
He paid approximately R$40,000 as a down payment and traveled with his wife to Cancun, Mexico. When they arrived at the airport, no one came to pick them up.
The contact stopped responding.
They were alone, not knowing where to go and with very few resources.
From that moment on, situations began that Bruno never imagined he would face.
During the interview, he recounts abandoned hotels, fear, threats, a dangerous crossing of the desert, and arriving at the American border.
Bruno reports that he helped carry a child during the walk and that, at several points, he believed he wouldn't survive.
When he finally found the American authorities, his only wish was to go home.
But the situation became even more complicated.
He was separated from his wife, went through a detention center, and ended up being transferred to a federal prison, where he remained for approximately ten days.
Without speaking English and without knowing when he would get out, he lived through moments of fear and despair.
After obtaining his freedom on bail, Bruno reunited with his wife and began to rebuild his life in the United States.
He worked in painting, demolition, fast food, and deliveries.
For a long time, practically everything he earned went towards paying off accumulated debts.
Until he decided to create content for the internet.
Initially, his intention was to show the reality of work in the United States: the long hours, the expenses, the difficulties, and the challenges that many Brazilians face.
But he received criticism and realized he needed to find a different way to tell his stories.
That's how the character My Friendinho was born.
The name came from a joke with his own son and ended up becoming the identity that won over an audience on social media.
Today, according to Bruno, advertising and content monetization already provide him with an income higher than what he would earn working an entire month delivering for Amazon Flex.
Even so, he continues to make deliveries to produce content and show his routine.
In this episode, we also talk about:
The R$40,000 scam and abandonment in Mexico.
The dangers faced during the crossing.
The experience in a detention center and an American prison.
The reunion with his wife.
His first jobs in the United States.
How much it costs to live in Massachusetts.
How much he earns making deliveries for Amazon Flex.
How My Friendinho was born.
How the monetization of his social networks works.
The fear of possible deportation.
The importance of preparing the family for emergencies.
Plans to move to South Carolina.
How he is using artificial intelligence to research his next destination.
One of the most emotional moments of the conversation happens when Bruno states that, even having rebuilt his life in the United States, he deeply regrets having made the crossing through Mexico.
He explains that he loves the country where he currently lives, but recognizes the risks and consequences of that decision.
This interview is not an encouragement to illegal crossing. It is the personal account of someone who lived through this experience and wants to show its consequences. If you live in the United States, plan to immigrate, or know someone who is thinking about leaving Brazil, watch this story until the end.
👉 Share this video with someone who needs to know the risks of believing in easy immigration promises.
👉 Subscribe to the Questions Channel to follow real stories of Brazilians in the United States.
👉 And answer in the comments:
After going through all this, would you have the courage to continue trying to build a life in the United States?
#BraziliansInTheUSA #MyFriendinho #USImmigration #AmericanDream #CanalPerguntas
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20 Comments
Ótimo episódio 👏🏻
Sou brasileira e vivo nos Estados Unidos há 45 anos. Amo este país profundamente, talvez mais do que qualquer outro lugar do mundo, porque aqui encontrei liberdade, segurança e a possibilidade de viver com tranquilidade.
Isso não diminui, de forma alguma, o amor que sinto pelo nosso Brasil.
Houve um tempo em que meu grande sonho era dividir minha vida entre seis meses nos Estados Unidos e seis meses no Brasil. Infelizmente, esse sonho acabou.
Tenho familiares que vivem constantemente preocupados com a própria segurança. Precisam esconder os celulares até mesmo dentro do carro, enquanto aguardam o sinal abrir. Usar uma joia de maior valor pode se tornar um risco, e ter um carro melhor é garantido que levam.
O que mais me entristece é a sensação de que esse problema se espalhou por tantas regiões do país, inclusive cidades do interior. É doloroso pensar que tantas pessoas precisam viver em estado de alerta, sem a tranquilidade e a segurança que deveriam ser direitos básicos de qualquer cidadão.
Digo tudo isso com o coração apertado, porque o Brasil também faz parte de mim. É a minha origem, a minha história e uma parte muito importante de quem sou.
É tão triste ver um país tão bonito, rico em cultura e cheio de gente maravilhosa enfrentar uma realidade que afasta até mesmo aqueles que sonham em voltar.
Meu desejo é que um dia o nosso Brasil volte a ser um lugar onde as pessoas possam viver sem medo, com dignidade, tranquilidade e esperança. O nosso povo merece isso!
❤
Que história de vida bacana. Eu também moro nos Estados Unidos e, quanto mais escuto histórias como essa, mais me surpreendo. Cheguei aqui justamente no dia da vitória do presidente Donald Trump, em 2024. Passei por um processo de perseguição política e judicial no Brasil, protocolei meu pedido de asilo com muitas provas e, pelo que conheço até hoje, acredito ter sido talvez o primeiro brasileiro a receber asilo político por via administrativa em menos de 90 dias — um prazo extremamente raro. Sou muito feliz e profundamente grato a este país. Jamais imaginaria tudo o que vocês passaram, especialmente ao lado da sua esposa. Torço de coração para que tudo continue dando certo. Que Deus abençoe vocês, parabéns pelo canal e, quem sabe, um dia eu também tenha a oportunidade de compartilhar a minha história.
Deveria ficar fora da net e viver a vida na surdina.
Ai depois reclama que o ICE é ruim..😊❤
PAGOU R$ 40 MIL PARA ENTRAR NOS EUA, FOI ENGANADO E ACABOU PRESO!
Canal Perguntas
7,511 views
He paid R$40,000 believing he could safely reach the United States. But when he arrived in Mexico, he discovered he had been scammed. 🇺🇸
What should have been the beginning of a new life turned into a real nightmare.
In this episode of the Questions Channel, Paulo Paternes talks to Bruno, known on social media as My Friendinho, about one of the most impressive stories of immigration and new beginnings that have ever been featured on the program.
Bruno worked for 16 years as a church pastor in Brazil and also owned a restaurant.
After facing financial difficulties during the pandemic, he and his wife decided to leave Brazil and start a new life in another country.
Their initial destination was Italy.
But a promise completely changed their plans.
Someone claimed they could help them reach the United States safely, saying they had contacts that would facilitate the process.
Bruno believed them.
He paid approximately R$40,000 as a down payment and traveled with his wife to Cancun, Mexico. When they arrived at the airport, no one came to pick them up.
The contact stopped responding.
They were alone, not knowing where to go and with very few resources.
From that moment on, situations began that Bruno never imagined he would face.
During the interview, he recounts abandoned hotels, fear, threats, a dangerous crossing of the desert, and arriving at the American border.
Bruno reports that he helped carry a child during the walk and that, at several points, he believed he wouldn't survive.
When he finally found the American authorities, his only wish was to go home.
But the situation became even more complicated.
He was separated from his wife, went through a detention center, and ended up being transferred to a federal prison, where he remained for approximately ten days.
Without speaking English and without knowing when he would get out, he lived through moments of fear and despair.
After obtaining his freedom on bail, Bruno reunited with his wife and began to rebuild his life in the United States.
He worked in painting, demolition, fast food, and deliveries.
For a long time, practically everything he earned went towards paying off accumulated debts.
Until he decided to create content for the internet.
Initially, his intention was to show the reality of work in the United States: the long hours, the expenses, the difficulties, and the challenges that many Brazilians face.
But he received criticism and realized he needed to find a different way to tell his stories.
That's how the character My Friendinho was born.
The name came from a joke with his own son and ended up becoming the identity that won over an audience on social media.
Today, according to Bruno, advertising and content monetization already provide him with an income higher than what he would earn working an entire month delivering for Amazon Flex.
Even so, he continues to make deliveries to produce content and show his routine.
In this episode, we also talk about:
The R$40,000 scam and abandonment in Mexico.
The dangers faced during the crossing.
The experience in a detention center and an American prison.
The reunion with his wife.
His first jobs in the United States.
How much it costs to live in Massachusetts.
How much he earns making deliveries for Amazon Flex.
How My Friendinho was born.
How the monetization of his social networks works.
The fear of possible deportation.
The importance of preparing the family for emergencies.
Plans to move to South Carolina.
How he is using artificial intelligence to research his next destination.
One of the most emotional moments of the conversation happens when Bruno states that, even having rebuilt his life in the United States, he deeply regrets having made the crossing through Mexico.
He explains that he loves the country where he currently lives, but recognizes the risks and consequences of that decision.
This interview is not an encouragement to illegal crossing. It is the personal account of someone who lived through this experience and wants to show its consequences. If you live in the United States, plan to immigrate, or know someone who is thinking about leaving Brazil, watch this story until the end.
👉 Share this video with someone who needs to know the risks of believing in easy immigration promises.
👉 Subscribe to the Questions Channel to follow real stories of Brazilians in the United States.
👉 And answer in the comments:
After going through all this, would you have the courage to continue trying to build a life in the United States?
#BraziliansInTheUSA #MyFriendinho #USImmigration #AmericanDream #CanalPerguntas
≡≡≡≡≡≡
In the link below you will find all the contacts, sponsors and information about Canal Perguntas
🟢 https://canalperguntas.com/fiqueporde...
≡≡≡≡≡≡
Copyright © Canal Perguntas and Paulo Paternes. All rights reserved.
🟢 https://canalperguntas.com/fiquepordentro/