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After being deported in 2026 following 35 years of living with a clean record in Los Angeles, Alejandro Villanueva recounts the impact of attempting to cross the border again to reclaim his business and life.

A migrant talks about his experience in Tijuana after the cancellation of CBP One in 2025. He is now looking for work and trying to communicate his desire for opportunities and resources to improve his quality of life. He is grateful for the resources and organizations that do exist to support migrants, but he is seeking greater stability.

Aurora left Los Mochis with her husband due to the lack of work and arrived in Tijuana after a difficult journey. She is now staying at a shelter, where she seeks opportunities in cooking and a permit to go to the United States.

After being deported to Tijuana as an adult, a migrant built a new life while working long hours in the call center industry and pursuing a degree in business administration. Now, he hopes to inspire other return migrants to pursue higher education and is working toward leaving the call center industry to build a career aligned with his education.

Jenireth recounts the migration journey she made with her Venezuelan family along a difficult route toward the United States. After facing numerous risks and waiting in Ciudad Juárez, they decided to request a return to Venezuela. A story of hope and resilience in the face of unexpected circumstances.

Rita shares how she escaped an abusive relationship to protect her son. As she tries to rebuild her life in Tijuana, she faces emotional and financial challenges. Her story reflects resilience, hope, and the desire to give her son a safe childhood.

The story of a Honduran man who heads for the United States with his family, falling victim to extortions, a kidnapping, and other complications along the way. He reaches the border, but is unable to cross due to changes in US policy implemented beginning in 2025; now he seeks assistance to return to Honduras.

An 18-year-old Colombian woman shares her migration story, describing the challenges of adapting to new cultures, facing discrimination, seeking better job opportunities, and rebuilding her life across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. A moving testimony about resilience, family, and the importance of treating migrants with empathy.

Valentina, a 23-year-old woman from Caracas, shares her story of migration, discrimination, and survival while battling breast cancer. Traveling across borders with her family in search of stability, she reflects on the challenges of being a migrant, the struggle to access healthcare, and her dream of one day returning home. A powerful testimony of resilience, hope, and determination.

Sow Mamadou, an African migrant from Guinea, shares how he had to leave his country for political reasons. Guided by his religion, he found in Tijuana a place to connect with his Muslim and African people. His story allows us to recognize how Mexican solidarity can represent something deeply meaningful in the lives of migrants.