As U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents continue to drop off hundreds of migrants at transit centers throughout San Diego County Friday, local politicians are speaking out against the policy.
The cited cause of the drop-offs is an attempt to clear a space between two U.S.-Mexico border fences where more than 700 migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees had been camping, a CBP statement read.
"I have been in close communication with the city of Oceanside's elected leaders and senior staff, as well as local social services organizations, to help the migrants who were dropped off here without a choice, and I applaud their responsiveness," said Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point."I have also communicated my concerns to the White House about the lack of resources provided to our community to deal with this.
"We already have a severe homeless problem in San Diego County, this will only worsen it," Desmond said."We should not be forced to chase the Feds' actions to protect San Diegans." "Effective immediately and going forward, the shelter will limit arrivals only to the most vulnerable asylum seekers released by DHS, including those with medical conditions, families, pregnant people, LGBTQI, older adults, etc., as space allows," a statement from the nonprofit reads.
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