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.

People are considering whether to apply for permission to settle in Mexico, return home, or wait to see what Trump comes up with next

The initial blow came with the end of CBP One, stranding thousands of asylum seekers with and without appointments

TIJUANA, Mexico — They came from Haiti, Venezuela and around the world, pulling small rolling suitcases crammed with clothing and stuffed animals to occupy their children. They clutched cellphones showing that after months of waiting they had appointment ...

The president moved quickly to cancel the CBP One app, which allowed migrants to schedule appointments to gain entry into the United States, turning away potentially tens of thousands of migrants.

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Orlando Lugo, of Venezuela, grabs a cup of coffee while ... People hang a poster with information about a shelter Tuesday in Tijuana. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune) “I recommend ...

Word began to spread quickly in the Tijuana migrant shelter Monday, even as President Donald Trump continued to deliver his inauguration speech. Nidia Montenegro, an asylum seeker from Venezuela ...

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When Dayana Castro heard that the U.S. asylum appointment she waited over a year for was canceled in an instant, she had no doubt: She was heading north any way she could. The 25-year-old migrant, her husband and their 4- and 7-year-old children had nothing left at home in

Outside Tijuana's customs facility and its coveted access to U.S. soil, migrants sat in disbelief this week, their futures feeling much darker and uncertain.

Hours after the Pentagon announced that it would send 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico, reports surfaced that the number was actually 10,000.