A man walks after crossing from Tijuana to San Diego, taking advantage of a gap on the border barriers, as contractors work to replace them on the US side, as seen from Playas de Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico, on September 28, 2023. In the last 11 months, at least 1.8 million people have reached the southern US border, many of them searching for safety and economic opportunities. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)