Children play on the gravel mounds outside of Iglesia Embajadores de Jesus, one of the largest albergues in Little Haiti, Tijuana. Initially occupied by only Haitian immigrants, Little Haiti is now a refuge for Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States.

Hungry families wait in line for food outside Embajadores de Jesus. The church, run by Pastor Banda and Pastora Zaida, has a max capacity of 1,000 but with 50-100 migrants coming and leaving daily, it’s not easy to keep track of how many mouths need to be fed each day.

A young boy receives his meal served by Maria. She is one of the many migrant mothers who volunteer preparing and serving food to families living at the shelter.

Dia del Nino “Children’s Day” is an annually recognized holiday on April 30th. With the help of donations and volunteers, Iglesia Embajadores de Jesus was able to hold a celebration for the hundreds of children currently living there. Pictured: A young girl swings at a piñata in a room full of watching families at the end of a long day of festivities.

Two boys play in between piles of burning trash outside Embajadores de Jesus, a migrant shelter in Tijuana, Mexico.

A young girl holds the hand of her mother as a relative recounts the painful experiences that led up to them seeking refuge at Iglesias Embajadores de Jesus.

Clothes hang to dry outside the migrant shelter, Inglesia Embajadores se Jesus.

Mothers care for their children in the hallway that connects the communal bathroom and washroom at Inglesa Embajadores se Jesus.

Untitled, Tijuana, Mexico 2021.

Children play on mattresses and cots in the main room of my the shelter.

Migrants board a transport vehicle that will take them out of Mexico since their temporary visas have expired.

A young girl looks out the window as a Coyote van pulls away from the migrant shelter in Tijuana and heads to an unknown destination.