The alleged leader of a Sinaloa Cartel faction appeared in San Diego federal court today on charges related to the trafficking of major quantities of drugs.

People are considering whether to apply for permission to settle in Mexico, return home, or wait to see what Trump comes up with next.

U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.

"We're just taking in women and small children that were left stranded in Tijuana, but little by little more and more are knocking."

The initial blow came with the end of CBP One, stranding thousands of asylum seekers with and without appointments

El primer golpe llegó con el fin de CBP One, dejando varados a miles de solicitantes de asilo con y sin citas.

"We're just taking in women and small children that were left stranded in Tijuana, but little by little more and more are knocking."

Hundreds of thousands of migrants lost scheduled appointments after CBP One app was disabled, creating uncertainty at the US-Mexico border.

ABC 10News crews were on the scene as San Diego authorities, including police, lifeguards, and Border Patrol agents, conducted a perilous rescue operation using rafts to bring the migrants to safety.

"I believe, especially in in our border, in Tijuana and San Diego will see a lot of suffering," said Professor Rafael Fernández de Castro.

How Tijuana is preparing for a Trump presidency ... A fire weather watch is in effect from now until tomorrow (Tuesday) evening for San Diego County valleys and mountains due to low humidity ...

Back in San Diego, also on New Year's Eve, Newsreel Media posted video footage of incidents filmed in the Gaslamp District. But the content was filmed three days earlier, capturing bloody fights and arrests. One video shows the aftermaths of the bloodied scuffles; three men had blood on their faces and clothing.