A Mexican immigration officer listing the people that are seeking asylum to the US. February 12, 2019 in Tijuana, Mexico. Tijuana has experienced a surge in Central Americans seeking to cross the border into America. The U.S. government is partially shut down as President Trump is asking for $5.7 billion to build additional walls along the U.S.-Mexico border and the Democrats oppose the idea. Photo by Antonio Cascio/ABACAPRESS.COM