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ALFREDO AZCARATE VARELA
THE BAJJ APOST/EDITOR
Waiting to learn more details about the Executive Order announced by the US Government which will restrict irregular crossings along the entire border, Tijuana’s City Hall remains alert in order to take the necessary steps regarding the immigrants stranded in the city, according to Municipal Director of Migrant Assistance (DMAM), Enrique Lucero Vázquez.
He also said that this Executive Order could cause an oversaturation of migrant shelters and refuges in Tijuana, which are currently at 60% of their capacity, raising fears of over population and saturation which may occur.
“However, we are waiting to understand the Mexican government’s stance on this announcement and what actions will be taken in order to address this troublesome situation”
Lucero Vazquez pointed out that this measure does not solve the underlying problem, as immigrants will keep arriving in Tijuana seeking to cross the border and find humanitarian asylum in the United States, making it important to think of an integral solution.
The DMAM director clarified that this action does not imply the closure of the entry ports of San Ysidro, El Chaparral, and Otay, nor the 400 regular daily crossings of CBP One at this border.
It would only prevent those who enter irregularly by jumping the wall, swimming through the Playas de Tijuana sea, the Río canalization, or through the mountainous area of Ejido Jacume, among other methods.
In recent years, Tijuana has handled a series of situations very similar to those that might arise from this executive action; however, there is great coordination between the three levels of government, civil society organizations, and international organizations, which has allowed for a humanitarian response in accordance with the human rights of migrants and refugees arriving in this city.
