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Tijuana Group Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to More Than 400 Migrants and Deportees

Organizers described the meal as a show of solidarity that complements their daily food rounds to people living on the streets.

Overview

  • Volunteers, chefs, and restaurant representatives served hot plates at Parque El Mapa, a common gathering point for migrants in Tijuana.
  • The guests included people stranded during attempts to enter the United States, recent deportees, and returnees, many sleeping outdoors or in improvised shelters.
  • Founder Maru Riqué said the goal was to remind people they are not alone, calling the dishes a plate of love and hope for the holiday.
  • Chef Javier Caro of Grupo Justina underscored the local culinary community’s involvement in social causes through the event.
  • The foundation reported that regular street and shelter distributions continue beyond the holiday, with local outlets confirming the dinner reached more than 400 people.