Newly processed asylum seekers were previously being received at a public transit station, but $3 million from county is helping nonprofits continue to serve migrants in a better equipped facility, even if temporarily
Two men embraced as dozens of migrants got off a bus. “Hi friend,” one excitedly said to the other in English before they walked off, conversing in another language. Like many others seeking asylum, the pair had been separated by Border Patrol during processing before being reunited at a new temporary migrant welcome center in central San Diego.
says it's in contact with Border Patrol several times a day for updates on the time and location of migrant releases. Border Patrol did not respond to the Union-Tribune's questions about the migrant releases. The new center location is much more conducive to the services being offered by made the ultimate decision on the new location. The Iris station was “an open lot — not an ideal situation,” Workman said. The $3 million funding allocation for the center and support services is meant to last local aid groups three months, or roughly through the end of the year, though Workman said the funding may only last until the middle of December. The county continues to ask the federal government for additional assistance, Workman said.
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