Tijuana's migrant shelters are now hosting university students fleeing escalating violence in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa. The conflict stems from ongoing battles between factions of the Sinaloa cartel, which have further deteriorated the security situation in the Mexican region.
Albert Rivera, who manages the Agape Shelter in Tijuana, said there is a noticeable rise in young adults seeking refuge. "We are getting more people from Sinaloa, especially university students," he told the Border Report. The turf war escalated in September, claiming hundreds of lives since and confining many residents to their homes. Businesses and restaurants are shuttering under the weight of financial losses.
