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Venezuelans struggle with new reality in Tijuana after expulsions from United States

TIJUANA, Mexico — When a plane full of Venezuelan migrants landed in San Diego from Texas on a recent afternoon, Luis Gonzalez and many of those around him began to applaud, rattling the chains that bound their wrists to their ankles and waists.

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Footage shows infamous Mexican Cartel leader shot by killer clown at his own birthday party

Francisco Rafael Arellano Felix was the leader of the Tijuana Cartel which was established in the late 1980s by Felix and his seven younger brothers.

Daily Record

US shift on Venezuelan migrants fuels anxiety in Mexico

The Biden administration's policy shift on Venezuelan migrants may pose an enormous challenge to overstretched Mexican shelters

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Blink-182 announce reunion tour, opening in Tijuana, with band co-founder Tom DeLonge back after 8 years

What's their age again? Tom DeLonge is rejoining Blink-182 for a world tour that comes seven years after he was was replaced in the San Diego-bred punk-pop band in 2015.

Tribune News Service

De fosas comunes a Martha's Vineyard, el sueño americano del migrante está plagado

Hoy, el supuesto sueño americano sigue siendo un cuento atractivo entre los migrantes al sur de la frontera. Sin embargo, el objetivo ha cambiado.

WEKU

Is the American dream worth the risk? These migrants hope so

The American dream remains a compelling tale among migrants south of the border. The objective has shifted, though. For many, simply trying to stay alive is what's driving them.

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In Mexico's dry north, Colorado River adds to uncertainty

A small fraction of the Colorado River manages to reach Northern Mexico to irrigate its fields and provide for the daily needs of millions of residents

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Authorities searching for 2 missing American children last seen in Tijuana

SAN DIEGO — Baja California authorities are asking for the public's help to locate two missing U.S. citizen children who are believed to be in danger — Juliette Itzel Barrera Garibay, 2, and Sebastián Isaiah Garibay, 6.

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This Mexican clinic is offering discreet abortions to Americans just over the border

In May, Americans made up 25% of patients receiving abortions at one clinic in Tijuana. By July, it was an estimated 50%. The director believes it's due to cost, privacy and convenience.

WEKU

'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico

A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

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Mexican officials arrest 'Cabo 20,' man who allegedly ordered killing of Tijuana journalist

TIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican federal authorities on Wednesday arrested David López Jiménez, who goes by the nickname "Cabo 20." He is accused of ordering the murder of Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martínez Esquivel.

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In converted buses and tin-roof sheds, migrant students get a lesson in hope

In Tijuana, a landmark program has grown exponentially over the last few years and has professionalized education for migrant children in a way not seen before in the city.

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US, Mexico pledge half a billion dollars to fight cross-border pollution from Tijuana River sewage

SAN DIEGO — A nearly half-billion-dollar investment in new sewage treatment facilities in Tijuana could clean up perpetually polluted beaches in San Diego, U.S. and Mexican officials say.

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The cartels flexed their power in Tijuana — and now the battle for influence is on

A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?

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Mexican president highlights his support of Baja California during visit to Tijuana

TIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke in Tijuana on Friday morning, following a weekend of chaos in the border city that left more than 30 vehicles burned and residents in panic.

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6 arrested in Mexico for alleged involvement in Tijuana chaos

TIJUANA, Mexico — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced Tuesday the arrests of six people allegedly involved in the various acts of violence in Tijuana on Friday when vehicles were set on fire in a dozen locations, people were forced off public transportation at gunpoint and roads were blocked.

Los Angeles Times

Tijuana cartel violence caused border traffic to plummet. Now it's getting back to normal

Violence in Mexico's border towns during the weekend significantly cut the usual flood of visitors making the trek from California down to Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito.

The Independent UK

Mexico's week of drug violence shakes administration

Days of widespread drug cartel arson and shootings in four Mexican states last week have left people asking why drug cartels exploded, and what do they want

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The Independent UK

State Department tells US citizens in Tijuana to take shelter amid explosion of gang violence

“US government employees have been instructed to shelter in place until further notice,” consulate says

ABC News

Mexico cartel violence leaves several dead and property destroyed after week of fighting

Cartels appear to be targeting stores, vehicles and bystanders in response to disputes or attempts to capture members by Mexican authorities.

Tribune News Service

Mexico flies troops to busiest US border city after gang attacks

Hundreds of Mexican military troops were flown into Tijuana on Saturday to beef up street patrols after armed gangs hijacked and burned at least a dozen vehicles in the border city, the latest in a wave of attacks hitting civilians across the country.

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First confusion, and finally some relief, as 'Remain in Mexico' begins wind down in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Moments after his immigration case was heard Wednesday, a 51-year-old Cuban asylum seeker sat on a bench in the back of the courtroom and wept openly.

WEKU

Drug gangs unleash violence in northern Mexican cities

Mexican cities have seen widespread arson and shootings by drug cartels. The gangs appear to be targeting stores, vehicles and bystanders in response to disputes or attempts to capture gang members.

Tribune News Service

Tijuana sewage spill shutters Imperial Beach and Coronado shorelines, yet again

SAN DIEGO — Adam Wraight pulled a blue sewage "warning" sign out of the sand near Imperial Beach Pier on Thursday morning, replacing it with the more ominous yellow and red placard telling beachgoers that waters were officially closed.

The Guardian - US

‘Desecration’: Biden administration to expand walls at historic border meeting point

For half a century, families living on both sides of the border have reunited at Friendship Park. Now 30ft walls threaten the experience

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