San Ysidro
Coverage of San Ysidro in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico in Numbers: 10 facts about the Mexico-US border
The Mexico-U.S. border spans 3,145 kilometers, ranking 10th among the world's longest international land borders. It connects six Mexican states and four U.S. states, with 50 official crossings and significant trade activity, including 7.58 million trucks and 76.05 million personal vehicles entering the U.S. from Mexico in 2025. Migrant encounters at the border dropped by 84.5% in fiscal 2025 to 237,538.
- L.A. dad wanted in murder of girlfriend, abduction of daughter arrested in Mexico
A Los Angeles man wanted for the murder of his girlfriend and the abduction of his daughter has been arrested in Mexico. The SUV linked to the case was discovered in a San Ysidro parking garage.
- Amber alert suspect charged with murder and child abuse
A Los Angeles man, Ruben Fregosojuarez, has been charged with murder and child abuse after allegedly killing his 36-year-old girlfriend and fleeing to Mexico with their 5-year-old daughter. Surveillance footage captured him in San Ysidro holding the child, and his vehicle was found at the border. If convicted, he faces 25 years to life in prison.
- Missing girl spotted near Mexican border with person suspected of killing her mother
Ruben Fregoso and his daughter Daleza Fregoso were spotted in a San Ysidro parking lot following an Amber Alert issued by the California Highway Patrol. Daleza is a missing girl, and Ruben is suspected of killing her mother.
- Amber alert, murder suspect spotted near Mexico border with missing girl
A Los Angeles man, Ruben Fregoso, accused of kidnapping his 5-year-old daughter after allegedly killing her mother in their West Adams home, was spotted near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Ysidro with the child. Surveillance footage shows Fregoso carrying a suitcase while holding the girl’s hand, and his car was found in a San Ysidro parking lot, though he and the child were not located.