[2] It was one of the main ports of entry into the United States from Mexico for many years,[3] and became known as the "other Ellis Island" as a result.

[7] El Segundo Barrio has been the "starting point for thousands of families" coming from Mexico since the 1880s.

[2] During the Mexican Revolution, many people fled the country, immigrating into El Segundo Barrio.

Francisco Madero lived in different houses in the neighborhood while he was working on a plan to defeat Porfirio Díaz.

[10] Pancho Villa also visited El Segundo Barrio, eating ice cream at the local Elite Confectionary.

[13] People were mobilized by the tragedy of the fire and began to protest, first starting at the El Sagrado Corazon Catholic Church and then moving on to City Hall.

"[13] A local activist, José Aguilar, created a program called the Mexican-American Committee on Honor, Opportunity, and Service (MACHOS), which required that members live in Segundo Barrio and which advocated on behalf of residents for improved living conditions.

[15] A historic building which dated from 1910, the Casitas del Norte Apartments were damaged by the flooding and subsequently renovated by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

[17] The strategy was known locally as "El Plan," and was written up initially by the Paso del Norte Group.

[10] The public was furious, creating a group called Land Grab Opponents of El Paso.

[18] The outcry against destroying buildings in Segundo Barrio caused the city to change its plans.

[6] Due to historic flooding from the Rio Grande, the curbs of the oldest streets in El Segundo Barrio are still "raised a foot or more.

[33] Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe provides healthcare through clinics in the area.

[34] For many years, the only playground in Segundo Barrio was part of the Rose Gregory Houchen Settlement House program.

[33] El Segundo Barrio has many Chicana/o murals within the neighborhood by prominent local artists like Jesus "Cimi" Alvarado, Lxs Dos, and Martin "Blaster" Zubia.

[36] In 2006, a "museum without walls," called Museo Urbano, brought events and workshops to El Segundo Barrio.

[5][41] The Henderson Middle School chess team took first place in the novice division for the National Junior High Championship in 2015.

[43] The church operates adult education programs, a job seeking office, a food pantry and a restaurant and tortilla factory known as Sagrado Corazón Tortilleria & Grill.

"[32] The Settlement was staffed mainly by members of the Methodist Church and provided rooms for Mexican women and a kindergarten.

[32] During the 1950s, the Houchen staff composed of Mexican women developed a community centered approach to meet the needs of the El Segundo Barrio residents.

[46] The Settlement eventually evolved into more of a community center, with ties to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).