Housing options limited for migrants forced to wait in southern Mexico
Sleeping outside for some is seen as better than staying in a shelter.
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Sleeping outside for some is seen as better than staying in a shelter.
Sleeping outside for some is seen as better than staying in a shelter.
Migrants seeking housing in Tapachula, one of Mexico’s poorest cities, have three choices as their immigration paperwork is processed: stay in a shelter and follow its rules, rent a room if they have money, or sleep on the streets. More often than not, their accommodations depend on circumstances and the social environment.
In Tapachula, many migrants request asylum because they feel that is their only choice. Some still hope to reach the U.S.