Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’
The Tabacalera neighborhood in Mexico City, nicknamed 'Little LA,' has emerged as a sanctuary for Mexican nationals deported from the United States. Organizations like New Comienzos are providing essential support to these returnees, many of whom have spent decades in the U.S. and struggle to reintegrate into a country that feels foreign to them.
Why it matters
As U.S. immigration policies lead to increased deportations, this trend highlights the growing humanitarian challenge of reintegrating long-term residents into their country of origin and the emergence of localized support networks.
A street in the Tabacalera neighborhood of Mexico City. A street in the Tabacalera neighborhood of Mexico City. Mexico Strangers in their own land: Mexicans deported from Trump’s America find refuge in ‘Little LA’ With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the US
Prefer the Guardian on Google W ith its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school cantinas, as well as the mix of English and Spanish spoken on the street, the Tabacalera neighborhood in downtown Mexico City has a certain US feel – so much so that it is has become known as Little LA .
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