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Tijuana News: Welcome to New Tijuana, California

People are immigrating to the U.S. for different reasons these days; some to escape poverty, others to avoid kidnapping.

(CHULA VISTA, Calif.) - They call it New Tijuana. Located near Chula Vista, California, East Lake Terrace embraces Mexican immigrants who’ve fled across the border from nearby Tijuana to escape crime and violence.

Surrounded by new businesses, pricey homes built by immigrant laborers and a nice park with ample sports facilities, the neighborhood is one manifestation of the border’s new, largely silent migration.