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Hacia el Voto 2024
Thousands of Haitian immigrants have decided to make a life in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, forming a community known locally as Little Haiti. The community comprises hurricane refugees who sought asylum in the United States but were turned away as immigration policies tightened. Despite initial hostility from some Tijuanans, Haitians have become integrated into the region’s labor, business, and social life. Marco Vinicio González spoke with two small businesspersons and brings us their story from Tijuana.
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“Hasta que nunca me llamó, nunca me llamó, yo me quedé, yo vi que la cosa estaba dura, y hicimos este barbershop…, y todavía estoy aquí”