A sense of despair has engulfed the migrant camp of La Soledad, named after the colonial-era church that towers over the shantytown in downtown Mexico City. It was supposed to be a temporary stop, a place to regroup and wait for the right moment to continue on toward the United States.

A bull leaped over the barriers towards the crowd during the first bullfight of the 2025 Anniversary Fair in Mexico City on Jan. 19, ABC News reported.

This was the first time in recent memory that military aircraft were used to fly migrants out of the country, one U.S. official said.

In Mexico City, some migrants have built tent cities and slept on the streets. In a country long sympathetic to migrants, neighbors are protesting.

The action was in protest of the release to house arrest of a man suspected in the stabbing of a trans woman earlier this month.

Mexico City's Chinatown, locally known as Barrio Chino, is a cultural hub to enjoy great food, striking art and a taste of Chinese culture.

It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed “narco-musical” Emilia Pérez was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.

Working with students at Yollocalli Arts Reach, artist Cecilia Beaven features concepts of contemporary mythology with colorful animals found in the Chicago area.

Many remain determined to reach the U.S. through more dangerous means, riding freight trains, hiring smugglers and dodging authorities.