Tijuana Churches, On The Brink, Continue Helping Asylum Seekers

Although the route to Tijuana from Central America is longer than other major ports of entries, migrants often choose the 2,5000-mile journey for safety.

Driving up a small hill on a dirt road just 24 minutes from the San Ysidro border, the turn from the main street is easy to miss. In the rainy season, the dirt road becomes a muddy river. Small cars daring to drive through can wind up missing a tire by the end of the short trek. But those who make it to the top will find refuge at a small church called Templo Embajadores de Jesús.