The mass arrival of migrants to the border city of Ciudad Juárez, located in Chihuahua, has prompted Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar to request support at both the state and federal levels to manage and administer this growing flow of people heading to the United States.
Municipal reports and organizations that provide assistance to migrants indicate that shelters are at full capacity, housing approximately 2,400 individuals. Additionally, it has become increasingly common to see foreigners seeking assistance at intersections throughout the city.
It has also been reported that many migrants have chosen to occupy abandoned buildings due to the lack of available shelter space.
Pérez Cuéllar commented on the situation at one of the city’s best-known shelters, Kiki Romero, and mentioned discussions with Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) to reactivate a checkpoint in Sabalza, in the southeastern part of Chihuahua.
Due to the large number of migrants, some have resorted to occupying parks and public buildings. In response, the local government has conducted operations to ensure that the occupied spaces do not pose a danger to their safety.
The mayor expressed concern about the safety of migrants staying in buildings such as the Hotel de Luxe and requested support to legally intervene in locations facing similar situations. Pérez Cuéllar emphasized the importance of regulating migration flows from the moment migrants enter Chihuahua in order to minimize the impact on the border.
Meanwhile, the Somos Uno por Juárez shelter network houses 1,200 migrants across its 13 locations, while Casa del Migrante accommodates 300. Together with other shelters such as Kiki Romero and Leona Vicario, the total number of migrants housed reaches approximately 2,400.
Father Francisco Bueno Guillén, leader of Casa del Migrante, stated that after the end of Title 42, the number of migrants in the city had dropped to 1,200. However, a recent announcement by the U.S. ambassador regarding an immigration plan resulted in another increase in the number of migrants in the region.
Today, the presence of migrants in Ciudad Juárez is evident, particularly at intersections where they seek to earn money by providing small services.
The current situation reflects the post-Title 42 border environment in the United States. Title 42 was initially implemented under Donald Trump and later continued under Joe Biden, based on the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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