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September 12, 2023, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico: Around a hundred people are stuck between the two US-Mexico border fences dividing Tijuana and San Diego on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, as viewed from Tijuana, Mexico. US officials along the border with Mexico processed 183,000 plus migrants this July, as illegal crossings jumped by 33 percent after dropping to a two-year low in June, a month after the Title 42 migrant policy rescinded on May 12, despite record high heat levels, according to government statistics. Tijuana Mexico - ZUMAm180 20230912_zip_m180_013 Copyright: xCarlosxA.xMorenox

September 12, 2023, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico: Around a hundred people are stuck between the two US-Mexico border fences dividing Tijuana and San Diego on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, as viewed from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants are from countries in South America, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. All are seeking a chance to enter the US via asylum status, as some lost patience in the process of getting appointments through the CBP One application and crossed illegally out of desperation, some waiting months. Migrants claim that the appointment system is over saturated and is difficult to obtain access on the phone app. Tijuana Mexico - ZUMAm180 20230912_zip_m180_006 Copyright: xCarlosxA.xMorenox

September 1, 2023, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico: The construction of the Otay II port of entry was achieved through a binational agreement with the US, mainly with California. On October 24, 2022, the government of Mexico and California signed an agreement regarding the new Otay II †Otay Mesa East international border crossing and port, which will have a single collection point.The economic impact studies showed that the California-Baja region stopped gaining due to vehicle waiting times at the checkpoints, since they generate air pollution and other environmental and economic problems, according to the Transportation Agency of California. Between 78,000 and 83,000 jobs were lost annually due to waiting times, which leaves an ec - ZUMAm180 20230901_zip_m180_013 Copyright: xCarlosxA.xMorenox