At the Tijuana crossing, a bustling border hotspot, Biden’s order brings stress and confusion

California-Mexico border region filled with uncertainty as migrants and aid groups grapple with abrupt changes

Every year, waves of people from around the world make their way to southern California to start a new life and find safe harbour.

Along remote, isolated sections of the border between California and Mexico, many asylum seekers cross illegally, often fleeing violence or persecution in their home countries, and then surrender to border agents; migrant apprehensions in the San Diego region recently reached their highest level in decades.