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Between the cages • Teenagers asylum seekers stuck in Tijuana, share what they miss about home

The flag of the USA and the state of California is seen between the steel bars from the Mexican side of the border in the city of Tijuana, Baja California, April 2021.

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The flag of the USA and the state of California is seen between the steel bars from the Mexican side of the border in the city of Tijuana, Baja California, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
"My name is Brandon Ramirez, I am 18 years old I come from San Pedro Sula, I arrived in Tijuana 4 months ago but to the camp one ago, it is difficult for me to talk about what I miss since I did not have a very good time in my country, the truth is I do not miss Much of Honduras more than my family, I hope to cross as soon as possible since life in Mexico is also complicated, but better than in my country. Here I skate and rap with some friends, I have fun."

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"My name is Brandon Ramirez, I am 18 years old I come from San Pedro Sula, I arrived in Tijuana 4 months ago but to the camp one ago, it is difficult for me to talk about what I miss since I did not have a very good time in my country, the truth is I do not miss Much of Honduras more than my family, I hope to cross as soon as possible since life in Mexico is also complicated, but better than in my country. Here I skate and rap with some friends, I have fun."
Emilio Espejel
"My name is Zitlali, I am 15 years old I come from Michoacan, I came to Tijuana with my brother, dad, and mom, we have been camping along for a month, we heard about the opportunity to apply for asylum and now we are here. We left the state for the lack of opportunities and insecurity. The thing I miss the most of being in my hometown is walking out with my friends in the plaza and laugh with them."

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"My name is Zitlali, I am 15 years old I come from Michoacan, I came to Tijuana with my brother, dad, and mom, we have been camping along for a month, we heard about the opportunity to apply for asylum and now we are here. We left the state for the lack of opportunities and insecurity. The thing I miss the most of being in my hometown is walking out with my friends in the plaza and laugh with them."
Emilio Espejel
Antonio Aymar Cruz Plata, 16 years old, from Honduras. “I came with my mom and we have been in Tijuana for a month and a half camping, we are trying to request asylum. I really miss the most of Honduras is eating baleadas, and walking through El Picacho city park. I would prefer to avoid talking about the reason why we are requestingasylum.

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Antonio Aymar Cruz Plata, 16 years old, from Honduras. “I came with my mom and we have been in Tijuana for a month and a half camping, we are trying to request asylum. I really miss the most of Honduras is eating baleadas, and walking through El Picacho city park. I would prefer to avoid talking about the reason why we are requestingasylum.
Emilio Espejel
The border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance islow, April 2021.

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The border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance islow, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
"My name is Jonathan I’m 18 years old, I come from La Habana, Cuba. What I miss the most is my house, my uncles, cousins, talking with the boys in the hood, and playing football. If I had the chance to go back for a day I will visit my family and I will spend all the afternoon chatting in the hood. I hope I can succeed in the American dream so I can help my family for they not to suffer any hunger."

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"My name is Jonathan I’m 18 years old, I come from La Habana, Cuba. What I miss the most is my house, my uncles, cousins, talking with the boys in the hood, and playing football. If I had the chance to go back for a day I will visit my family and I will spend all the afternoon chatting in the hood. I hope I can succeed in the American dream so I can help my family for they not to suffer any hunger."
Emilio Espejel
A Jacket hangs from the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, in the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.

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A Jacket hangs from the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, in the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
Guadalupe Zarate and his friend Daniel both 17 years old from Tijuana, passed through the migrant camp to help Daniel's dad at the Christian service, and give food to the migrants. "now we come frequently to visit our friends and have a good time withthem" Guadalupe said.

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Guadalupe Zarate and his friend Daniel both 17 years old from Tijuana, passed through the migrant camp to help Daniel's dad at the Christian service, and give food to the migrants. "now we come frequently to visit our friends and have a good time withthem" Guadalupe said.
Emilio Espejel
A view of the improvised camp next to the international boarding cross with the U.S el "Chaparral" At the site, there are at least 1,500 people, including adults and children, andteenagers living in tents, according to numbers until April.

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A view of the improvised camp next to the international boarding cross with the U.S el "Chaparral" At the site, there are at least 1,500 people, including adults and children, andteenagers living in tents, according to numbers until April.
Emilio Espejel
Ligths of the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.

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Ligths of the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
A Survilance tower belonging to the U.S is seen next to the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego. April 2021.

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A Survilance tower belonging to the U.S is seen next to the border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego. April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
“My name is Isis, I come from Honduras, I’m 15 years old, the things I miss the most about spending time in my country is seeing my grandmother. We ran away from Honduras because of some personal reasons of conflicts between families, I hope to reunite soon with my uncle that lives in NY, I'm still thinking on jump on the border because I don't like to be stuck, Tijuana”.

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“My name is Isis, I come from Honduras, I’m 15 years old, the things I miss the most about spending time in my country is seeing my grandmother. We ran away from Honduras because of some personal reasons of conflicts between families, I hope to reunite soon with my uncle that lives in NY, I'm still thinking on jump on the border because I don't like to be stuck, Tijuana”.
Emilio Espejel
Edwin de Jesus, 17 from el Salvador, “I really don’t miss anything, I wanna cross as soon as possible”.

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Edwin de Jesus, 17 from el Salvador, “I really don’t miss anything, I wanna cross as soon as possible”.
Emilio Espejel
Keiry Mancia, 15 years old, a teenager with a hearing impairment, shows her favorite drawing that she created. The teen and her mother left Honduras with the intention of seeking asylum. "Keiry enjoys drawing a lot, she used to sell drawings by assignment during her stay in different states to earn money, which helped us during our trip to Tijuana." Comments Ana, Keiry's mother. "She misses playing sports with her friends in Honduras."

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Keiry Mancia, 15 years old, a teenager with a hearing impairment, shows her favorite drawing that she created. The teen and her mother left Honduras with the intention of seeking asylum. "Keiry enjoys drawing a lot, she used to sell drawings by assignment during her stay in different states to earn money, which helped us during our trip to Tijuana." Comments Ana, Keiry's mother. "She misses playing sports with her friends in Honduras."
Emilio Espejel
The border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.

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The border wall that separates Tijuana from San Diego, near the neighborhood “nido del aguila” a place that is popular for immigrants to cross the border illegally where surveillance is low, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
An improvised kitchen made with partitions and wood is seen inside the migrant camp in the city of Tijuana, April 2021.

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An improvised kitchen made with partitions and wood is seen inside the migrant camp in the city of Tijuana, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
A chair where migrants sit to guard the camp, April 2021.

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A chair where migrants sit to guard the camp, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel
Zitlali, 15 years old, from Michoacan, makes braids to earn money inside the migrant camp located in the "chaparral" Tijuana, Baja California, April 2021.

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Zitlali, 15 years old, from Michoacan, makes braids to earn money inside the migrant camp located in the "chaparral" Tijuana, Baja California, April 2021.
Emilio Espejel


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