Photos: Migrant families passing through Tucson in 2019
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Migrant families are being housed at centers in Tucson as they make their way to their destination cities.
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Migrant families get moved in and fed at a local recreation center on April 18, 2019 in Tucson, AZ where they will stay for a few days before moving on to their destination cities across the U.S.
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Food and a nap are the order of the day.
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Cipriano Vasques, from Guatemala, waits his turn for lunch at a local recreation center after 14 days on the road.
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Migrant families were fed chicken with rice and black beans and mixed vegetables by volunteers.
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Families stepped up for meals served by volunteers.
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Migrant children pass the time.
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Migrants families collect clothing and organize some personal space for their stay.
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A youngster walks across a sea of cots filled with supplies.
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Migrants have an opportunity to pick up some donated clothing.
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Children have an opportunity to burn off some energy and have some fun during their stay at the recreation center.
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Children enjoy some video games during their stay.
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Shoes are a welcome sight as migrant families wait to move on to their destination cities.
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The plan is to have the facilities operating by the middle of April, officials say.
