Last chance in Tijuana: Hundreds of migrants cross border before Trump’s immigration crackdown

The new government plans to shut down the CBP One appointment system, leaving thousands of people in limbo as they wait in Mexico for an opportunity to request asylum in the United States

Jan 20, 2025 - 11:00
Last chance in Tijuana: Hundreds of migrants cross border before Trump’s immigration crackdown
Ian Vazquez and Luis Miguel Martinez, Honduran migrants, arrive at the El Chaparral checkpoint in Tijuana, Baja California.

Luis and Alejandro, aged 19 and 21, have just arrived in Tijuana. They come from Honduras, and arrived in Mexico a month ago. Their journey is one shared by thousands of others. Like them, thousands of people have crossed Mexico in the past year, driven by the hope of reaching the United States for a better life.

Seguir leyendoProtest against mass deportations in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 19, 2025.Belkis and Dayana from Venezuela await a response from the CBP On appointment system at the El Chaparral border crossing in Tijuana, Baja California.