ANTIFA, a domestic anarchist terrorist group from the United States, operated in Tijuana.

Antifa activists infiltrated migrant shelters on Mexico’s northern border.

Tijuana, Baja California. – In 2019, a group of activists linked to the domestic anarchist and terrorist group Antifa was caught operating in the migrant shelter “Contra Viento y Marea,” located in the Zona Norte neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California. The arrival of these activists coincides with a context of growing tension on the border, marked by the migration crisis that has affected the region in recent years.

The shelter, which emerged in response to the massive arrival of Central American migrants at the end of 2018, was quickly overwhelmed by high demand. Thousands of migrants were initially housed at the Benito Juárez baseball field before being moved to a safer space, a nearby warehouse, due to the unrest and neighborhood complaints that overwhelmed the facility. It was in this setting that the presence of people dressed in black with their faces covered was recorded, who were identified as members of Antifa.

The presence of these activists, most of whom were from the United States, was documented by independent journalist Oscar Ramírez, who was in the area covering the migration crisis. In this context, activists from the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) were observed inciting the takeover of the shelter, while Evan Duke, a known leader of Antifa, was present and collaborating with the American NGO Border Support Network.

One ​​of the most critical moments occurred when John Hacker, another of Antifa’s most aggressive members, was identified at the shelter. Hacker, who would later become known for his brutal attack on American journalist Andy Ngo, was confronted by Ramírez, who discovered him inappropriately photographing a National Guard officer. After the altercation, Hacker and other members of his group took refuge inside the shelter, where they remained for several days.

In addition to their intervention at the shelter, these Antifa activists were involved in activities outside the camp, at the El Chaparral pedestrian crossing, where they offered guidance to migrants on the asylum process in the United States. However, according to Ramírez’s investigations, many of these activists acted as recruiters for US NGOs, funneling migrants to law firms that would then facilitate fraudulent asylum claims.

The activists’ behavior became increasingly hostile: they were seen taking photographs of journalists’ vehicles and license plates, a clear form of intimidation. Ramírez, who was one of the journalists harassed by the group, reported that he was followed and harassed on several occasions by Antifa members.

Security sources confirmed that several of these activists were on US government watch lists. Their infiltration of the Mexican borders appears to be aimed at promoting illegal crossings and manipulating the migratory flow to the United States.

Recently, journalist Andy Ngo, known for his investigations into Antifa, highlighted Ramírez’s work on his X account (formerly known as Twitter), where he has more than 1.7 million followers. Ngo also met with former President Donald Trump to discuss the threats posed by Antifa as a domestic terrorist group.

This report confirms that Antifa, in conjunction with certain U.S. NGOs, actively operated in Mexican territory, using the migration crisis to infiltrate and destabilize both the region and US immigration policies.

By: Oscar Ramírez Independent Journalist / Field Researcher Tijuana, Baja California – 2025