Wilver Arteaga and his family had planned to seek asylum in the U.S. but abandoned the idea due to President Trump’s immigration policies that halted the legal asylum appointment process. They, like many refugees, now reside in Tijuana, a city synonymous with waiting for migrants seeking entry into the U.S. With increasing roadblocks, Tijuana has become home for many asylum seekers. Data shows a significant rise in asylum applications in Baja California, highlighting growing challenges to crossing into the U.S.
When that legal option was no longer available, I resigned myself, he said.
The largest monthly jump in applications took place from January to February, nearly tripling from 124 to 331.
Tijuana is an appealing place for asylum seekers and refugees, said Dagmara Mejia, head of the UNHCR office in Baja California and Sonora.
Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.
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