News | Humanizing Deportation

550. Mother Wanting to Succeed

A Honduran migrant mother talks about her dangerous experience with migration from Chiapas to Tijuana, MX. She talks about her positive experiences and her negatives and real ones during her migration checkpoints.

549. Migration is Sold

A Peruvian mother talks about her migration story in 2025 from Guatemala to Tijuana. She talks about the mafia, being robbed, and many other dangers she faced on her journey.

548. Resistance in the Detention Center During the Pandemic

A man tells his experience of being deported during the 2020 pandemic. He describes all the movement that happened in the detention centers, and the lack of information regarding his detention.

547. Mother without borders

A Oaxacan mother talks about her decision to return to Mexico after years of being in the US and how that affected her children. She talks about her wish to return to the US for her children who depend on her.

546. Deportation did not stop "Michigan"

A Mexican man talks about his experiencia after being deported. He talks about his daily routine of selling fruit with much happiness.

545. In Search of Peace

A Mexican woman recounts the constant harassment her family suffered at the hands of neighbors who belonged to a drug cartel and her decision to flee to Tijuana in search of peace. She describes her experiences at a shelter in Tijuana and the resourcefulness that has helped her overcome her situation.

544. From Tragedy to Hope

A Mexican woman recounts her decision to flee her hometown for Tijuana, Mexico, following her brother’s death and her mother’s disappearance at the hands of organized crime. She describes her positive experiences at a Christian shelter in Tijuana and the impact they had on her family.

543. An Unexpected Escape

A Mexican woman recounts how members of organized crime tried to take over her family store. They had threatened to kill them on more than one occasion. One day, while the narrator, her husband, and their children were at the shop, the criminals showed up and attacked them with extreme violence. They survived the attack; however, they decided to leave everything behind and set out for Tijuana in search of a new life.

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542. From Panama to Tijuana: Nelvo’s Journey

A young migrant from Panama tells his experience during his journey from Boquete, Panama, to Tijuana, Mexico.

541. You can no longer do business in Acapulco

Jaqueline, from Acapulco, left with her husband and two daughters because of violence: the cartels were demanding “cuota” (extortion/protection payments) from her small business and from her husband’s construction job. In addition, two hurricanes destroyed their home and they lost everything. They arrived at the shelter with no money; they received help and, although they missed their appointment in the app, they are still seeking to go to the U.S. for their daughters’ safety.