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Mexicans deported from the US find refuge in Mexico City's 'Little LA' neighbourhood
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Mexicans deported from the US find refuge in Mexico City's 'Little LA' neighbourhood

August 21, 2026

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The Tabacalera neighbourhood in downtown Mexico City, known as 'Little LA' for its US-like appearance and bilingual character, has become a haven for Mexicans deported from the United States. Many of these deportees spent years or decades living in the US and find Mexico unfamiliar, but the neighbourhood offers plentiful jobs and community support that help them establish new lives.

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