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Tijuana Shelter Meant for Deported Migrants Has Stayed Empty, Coordinator Reveals: 'The Announced Mass Deportations Have Not Taken Place'

The shelter established in Tijuana to accommodate deported Mexican nationals has remained largely empty since its opening nearly two weeks ago. According to Mónica Vega Aguirre, the facility's coordinator with the state of Baja California, only 605 deported individuals have stayed at the shelter, despite its capacity to house up…

Latin Times

Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Almost 2,000 extra troops were assigned to Tijuana, just south of California, as part of the 10,000-strong border reinforcement that President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged on Monday under the deal with Trump.

Latin Times

Mexican Troop Deployment Met With Skepticism On US Border

Mexican armed troops guard the fence snaking along the US border as part of a deal with President Donald Trump, who delayed tariffs on Mexico in exchange for increased efforts against illegal migration and fentanyl smuggling.

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Migrants In California Went To An ICE Check-In; They Were Deported Instead

Different migrants recounted their stories after being taken to Tijuana

Latin Times

New pictures show massive shelter being built in Mexico to cope with possible Trump deportations

Multiple Mexican cities preparing for influx as Tijuana declares state of emergency

The Independent UK

Migrant Shelters Concerned As Border App Process Canceled

Migrant shelters in Tijuana and Nogales express concerns over border app cancellations affecting migrants' legal status and potential increase in illegal c...

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Lost in Transit: Russian Dissenters’ Perilous Path to America

Persecuted and unable to change anything, we were unwelcome in Russia. Then Mexican and U.S. policies brought more trouble.

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Border Authorities Unearth 'Sophisticated' Smuggling Tunnel Linking El Paso and Juarez

The underground smuggling route was equipped with electricity and ventilation.

Latin Times

California Official Slams Biden's Refusal To Declare An Emergency For The Tijuana River Crisis

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre called the refusal "extremely concerning." She also took on California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Latin Times

Drone Footage Reveals Tijuana Border Agents Taking Bribes to Speed Up Crossings: 'I Don't Think That's Fair'

The corrupt "express pass" scheme is not new, and frequent border crossers are growing increasingly frustrated.

Latin Times

Tijuana Faces Rising Deportations As About 3,500 Migrants Returned Monthly Since June

Meanwhile, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was reportedly considering a proposal to increase funding for services that assist deported migrants, with a focus on helping unaccompanied minors.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Could Be Working on 'Scheme' With Taxi Drivers to Pass Migrants Through Southern Border

The head of a migrant shelter in Tijuana said migrants are paying up to $500 to cab drivers to take them to the border, where immigration agents wait for them.

Latin Times

Passengers Aboard Mexico Flight Detail How 'Hero' Subdued Hijacker Who Wanted To Take Over The Plane

The hijacker was accompanied in the flight by his wife and his two children; he told crew members that he had been receiving death threats

Latin Times

Passenger arrested for trying to divert Mexican flight to US ‘by use of force’

The aircraft briefly stopped at Guadalajara International Airport, where the passenger was taken into police custody, the airline said

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Hannah Kobayashi’s sister skeptical that she ‘voluntarily’ disappeared into Mexico

The Maui woman was reportedly captured on surveillance video crossing the US border from San Diego into Tijuana, Mexico on the day she disappeared

Latin Times

Two of Tijuana's Most Prominent Criminal Bosses Pledge Allegiance to 'La Mayiza' Faction Of The Sinaloa Cartel As Turf Wars Rage On

According to a Mexican journalist, "La Rana" and "Aquiles" are the godchildren of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times

U.S. Ambassador Pushes for Completion of New Port of Entry Connecting San Diego and Tijuana Amid Delays

The long-awaited Otay Mesa East Port of Entry is mired in delays and is now projected to open in two more years.

Latin Times

The Southern California Cities That Have Declared a State Of Emergency to Combat The Tijuana River Crisis

Communities call for urgent action as pollution and health risks escalate across the region.

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Top Member of Sinaloa Cartel Faction 'El Güero Chompas' Captured After Clash With Mexican Troops

"El Güero Chompas" is linked to the October 2023 homicide of Mario Martínez Martínez, director of public security in San Quintín, Tijuana

Latin Times

Gov. Newsom Finally Visits Tijuana River As Local Leaders Say Fixing Treatment Plant Not Enough To Address Sewage Crisis

The Imperial Beach mayor urged for an emergency declaration amid ongoing contamination and water treatment issues.

Latin Times

Mexican President Visits U.S. Border But Avoids Discussing Migration Despite Calls to Change Policies

Claudia Sheinbaum traveled to Playas de Rosarito, some 15 miles from Tijuana. She focused on welfare policies

Latin Times

Tijuana Brothers' 'Calculated' Execution of Sister and Her Young Children Leaves Judge Shocked: 'I Cannot Understand'

All those involved were in the middle of a dispute over property

Latin Times

Mexican Turf Wars Have a New Front as the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels Intensify Fighting

There have been seven shootings in Tijuana involving both cartels in recent weeks

Latin Times

Workers in the Tijuana River Valley are reportedly leaving the area due to the persistent stench

Researchers recently found found dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide in the area, leading them to stop their work there

International Business Times

Researchers Detect Poisonous Substance In Tijuana River Valley As Crisis Continues

Researchers from San Diego State University and UC-San Diego say they found dangerous levels of hydrogen cyanide.

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