County Supervisor Jim Desmond told lawmakers that the arrival of so many migrants has strained San Diego County’s resources
Migrants line up to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol agents on June 12 in Jacumba Hot Springs. County Supervisor Jim Desmond testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security in Washington on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that the arrival of so many migrants — many of them asylum seekers — has strained San Diego County’s resources and raised concerns about how border-crossers entering the U.S. are vetted for security threats.
Supervisor Jim Desmond of District 5 listening to public comments in downtown on Jan. 9 in San Diego. to operate a temporary migrant center to assist people who had recently been released and were on their way to their final destinations — but the facility had to close earlier than expected when funding ran out earlier this year.$19.6 million in federal funding to resume migrant aid and is in contract negotiations with an operator to get a center up and running again.
Desmond also expressed concern about the number of people deemed “got-aways,” or those who bypass law enforcement completely, and about the lack of resources to properly vet people who do come into contact with border officers. “We’ve got to be able to vet and make sure that we keep the bad people out,” he said.
“I think things have substantially improved,” Levin said in a phone interview Wednesday. “It’s important that we are honest about what is happening and the facts on the ground.” From June to August, the number of encounters within the sector dropped by 43 percent. Officials have attributed this to both the executive action and the increased cooperation with Mexico. Still, the San Diego sector remained the busiest sector along the U.S.
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