“Mojado”

Arjona's lyrics in the song “Mojado” transform the derogatory connotations of mojado or “wetback,” redirecting attention to the controversial, divisive topic of immigration in US society. The term mojado —literally, “wet”—commonly refers to individuals living in the United States in a humiliating, undocumented status. More specifically, the song highlights the hypocritical approach taken by the United States toward border crossing since the establishment of its current border with Mexico in 1848. “Mojado” also speaks to the conscious inability to control or stop the chronic border crossing into the country, together with the creation of contradictory immigration laws that have historically shaped border crossing to the economic advantage of the United States. Arjona's song advocates for a recognition of the humanity and natural right to life of Central American and Mexican migrants.