When the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy was enacted the first time around in 2019, Tijuana, Mexico, became a place of waiting. Migrant shelters were at capacity as asylum seekers from around the world settled in for the duration of their immigration court cases unfolding in the U.
As deportations continued, a new federal shelter was set up in Tijuana to provide a safe space and support. It is one of nine reception centers along the border as part of the “Mexico Embraces You” initiative.
Jose Luis Perez Canchola warned that the city was not prepared for President Trump’s plan for mass deportations and the cancellation of asylum appointments.
Funcionarios mexicanos han convertido un centro de eventos en un refugio temporal para albergar hasta 2,600 personas en anticipación de deportaciones masivas desde los EE. UU.
Muslim migrants stranded after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled all U.S. asylum appointments for migrants waiting in Mexico are seen at the Assabil shelter, the only such refuge in Mexico specifically for Muslim migrants, in Tijuana, Mexico January 21, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes
Migrants in Mexico who were hoping to come to the U.S. are adjusting to a new and uncertain reality after President Donald Trump began cracking down on border security.
About 200 migrants who had their CBP One immigration appointments canceled when President Trump was sworn into office are refusing to leave the San Ysidro border checkpoint until they are seen.
Mexican officials have converted an events center into a temporary shelter to house up to 2,600 people, in anticipation of mass deportations from the U.S.
Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.
The CBP One app that worked as recently as that morning would no longer be used to admit migrants after facilitating entry for nearly 1 million people since23.
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