Displaced By Two Countries: Tijuana’s Homeless Migrants

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Channel: KPBS News · 2018 · News & Politics

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As San Diego struggles to deal with the problem of homelessness, Tijuana faces a similar challenge. It’s been three years since the city evacuated hundreds of homeless migrants from a river canal and placed them in drug rehab centers, some against their will. KPBS documented a number of human rights concerns. Now, Tijuana officials say they are taking a more humane approach. 

KPBS Fronteras reporter Jean Guerrero crossed the border to find out.

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