If birds could fly between cages: Teenage migrants from 18 and under, both accompanied and unaccompanied, share what they miss about their home. Following the cancellation of the "Stay in Mexico" program by President Joe Biden, the migration of minors has been notable in recent months. Juvenile detention centers in the US have started to become overcrowded and a focal point of attention in the migrant crisis. In summary, the Biden administration abolished the policy of returning unaccompanied minors to Mexico, and now their cases are processed within the United States. With the cancellation of the "Stay in Mexico" program, the Matamoros Tamaulipas camp was dismantled in January 2021, where at some point it housed around 2,000 migrants, including several minors who fled adverse situations. However, the cancellation of the program without an alternative plan led to the creation of another migrant camp in Tijuana, where approximately 1,500 people, including adolescents, both accompanied and unaccompanied, from Central American countries, the Caribbean, and Mexico, have set up small tents. They are currently without a clear plan for what comes next on this side of the border, stranded in Mexican territory until further notice.

Published in Vogue Italia