Mairani Rubio Padilla and her son, Tadeo are among the few migrants for whom a narrow door to the U.S. suddenly but briefly opens, providing a way around Title 42.
Officials and humanitarians in Tijuana are watching as they continue to manage a city where thousands of migrants have been waiting in limbo, some for years.
The founder of Pedal Ahead also acknowledged that while the program claims to prioritize residents who make less than $50,000 annually, some participants make more than that.
This summer, inewsource published a series of investigations that found a dramatic spike in arrests, violations of court orders and a disconnect between the mayor and city attorney about how best to handle people living on the sidewalk.