Thousands of Ukrainian refugees have been able to pass through Mexico into the United States in recent weeks - but last weekend the rules changed and now a number of people face more of the despair that has marked their lives since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
, facing hundreds of more miles of travel, uncertainty over whether they will be accepted, and more of the despair that has marked their lives for weeks.
They were gathered together for an announcement this week. The hope draining from their faces as they were told there would be no crossing into America from here.Read more:"I am in a state of shock. We are crushed," said Oksana after hearing the news. They fled Ukraine, leaving Oksana's husband and son behind, and hoped to reach the US through Tijuana.
At least they can feel safe here, she said."The children don't have to hear the sirens, they're not having to go to bed in their clothes because they don't know what will happen at night."
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