Migra

Album: Supernatural (1999)
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Songfacts®:

  • This Spanish-language song is in protest to what was formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service (later rolled into the Department of Homeland Security) and their raids of undocumented immigrants in the United States. But instead of inciting violence, the song preaches peace between Americans and immigrants.
  • "Migra" is slang in Spanish for the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
  • The jingling at the end of the song is Santana himself with sleigh bells. >>>
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    Jim - Oxnard, CA, for above 3
  • Carlos Santana wrote the song with the Algerian singer Rachid Taha and with Tony Lindsay, a vocalist in Santana who sings lead on the track. Carlos produced it with K.C. Porter, who worked on three other Spanish-language songs on the Supernatural album as well: "Primavera," "Corazón Espinado" and "El Farol."

Comments: 2

  • Laura from Ottumwa, IaThis is a tight song. I espieally love the starting words in this song.
  • Kane from Vancouver, WaSantana seemed to be the quiet riot in rock music. He wasn't forceful, but he said what needed to be said.
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