SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — Most migrants who had their CBP One appointments canceled by President DonaldTrump have remained in Tijuana and are now seeking temporary housing.
Judith Cabrera, director of the Border Line Center, a shelter in Tijuana, said many of the people who lost their appointments are fearful of returning home or simply don’t have the money for the journey back.
That includes many families who are now “in limbo” she said.
“We’ve had many single men arrive looking for help, but since we tend to family units, we just advise them where they can go. We’re already at capacity with 50 migrants, that’s 20 more than we usually accommodate,” she said.
Cabrera said many of the people still arriving in the city also had CBP One appointments.
She believes many had already invested in travel costs to get to the border, and are now hoping for “a miracle.”
“We’re just taking in women and small children that were left stranded in Tijuana, but little by little more and more are knocking,” she said.
Cabrera said her shelter, as well as others, have posted information at the San Ysidro Port of Entry to help guide deported migrants.
The giant shelter promised by the Mexican government in Tijuana has yet to open.
It will reportedly hold up to 500 people daily before giving the migrants a choice between going back home or staying in Tijuana where they would have to fend for themselves.
Recently, Mexico’ President Claudia Sheinbaum said each deported person will receive $100 to help them make arrangements.
Cabrera’s and other shelters have begun a drive in Tijuana seeking tents, blankets, canned goods and hygiene items.
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