{"id":2033967,"date":"2023-09-15T20:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T00:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-leaders-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-transit-stations\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T20:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T00:44:16","slug":"san-diego-leaders-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-transit-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-leaders-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-transit-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego leaders condemn mass migrant drop-offs at transit stations."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-diego-leaders-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-transit-stations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>San\u200b Diego Politicians Speak Out\u2062 Against\u200c Migrant Drop-Off Policy<\/h2>\n<p>In an ongoing situation that has\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/germany-sentences-judge-for-ruling-against-governments-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"German judge sentenced for ruling against government's mask mandates.\">captured \u200cnational attention<\/a>, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are continuing to transport hundreds of \u2063migrants to transit centers\u2062 across San Diego County. However, local politicians are now voicing their opposition to this policy.<\/p>\n<p>The reason \u2063behind these drop-offs is an attempt to clear a space\u2063 between two U.S.-Mexico border fences, where over \u2062700 migrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees\u200b had been camping.\u200b According to\u200d a border patrol statement, the closure of the \u2062Pedestrian West border crossing \u2063in San Ysidro\u2062 on September 14 allowed authorities to process\u2064 the individuals stuck between the border. As \u200ba result, migrants have been brought to transit centers as far \u2063north as Oceanside.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/2-san-diego-county-supervisors-criticize-immigrant-legal-defense-program-5491847\">2 San Diego \u2064County \u2064Supervisors Criticize Immigrant Legal\u2063 Defense Program<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/14\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/san-diego-supervisors-continue-emergency-on-u-s-mexico-border-sewage-issue-5491857\">San \u200dDiego Supervisors Continue \u200dEmergency on US-Mexico \u200cBorder Sewage\u2062 Issue<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/14\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Representative Mike Levin (D-Dana Point) expressed his support for\u200c the migrants \u2064who were dropped \u200doff in Oceanside without a\u2062 choice. He \u2064commended the \u2063city&#8217;s elected leaders, senior staff, and local social services \u2063organizations for their responsiveness. However, he also\u200c raised \u200cconcerns about the lack of resources provided by the White House to address this situation. Rep. Levin is \u200bdetermined to\u2062 find a safe, rapid, and respectful resolution while emphasizing the urgent need for Congress to take action and\u200c fix the broken \u2062immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>San \u2062Diego \u200bCounty Supervisor Jim Desmond took a more direct approach, criticizing the drop-off policy as\u2062 inhumane and lacking compassion. He accused the\u2062 Federal Government of failing in its obligation to protect the people of San \u2063Diego County \u200dand putting\u2064 the region at \u200drisk. Mr. Desmond emphasized that\u200c if the Federal Government wants to process asylum\u200d seekers, it must provide sufficient resources to\u200c manage the influx\u2063 of people entering the area. He \u2064also \u2063expressed concerns \u200dabout the impact on \u2062the already severe homeless \u2063problem in San Diego County.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 drop-offs have overwhelmed nonprofits like Jewish Family Service, which operates the shelter system \u200cfor the San Diego \u2062Rapid Response Network\u2014a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-leaders-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-transit-stations\/\" title=\"San Diego leaders condemn mass migrant drop-offs at transit stations.\">coalition supporting asylum \u2064seekers<\/a> in the region. In response, the nonprofit announced that it will \u2062only accept the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-politicians-speak-out-over-mass-migrant-drop-offs-at-san-diego-transit-stations\/\" title=\"California politicians condemn mass migrant drop-offs at San Diego transit stations.\">vulnerable asylum seekers released<\/a> by the Department \u200dof Homeland Security, including those with medical conditions,\u200b families, pregnant\u2062 individuals, LGBTQI individuals, and\u2063 older adults, as space allows.<\/p>\n<p>County Supervisor Joel Anderson wrote a letter\u2064 to President\u200d Biden, requesting assistance in processing \u200dasylum seekers entering San \u200cDiego and urging an immediate halt to the lateral transfer of\u200b asylum seekers from other states. He emphasized \u2063that receiving federal support would enable them to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis without exacerbating the existing \u200dhomelessness crisis \u200cin the \u2064region.\u200b According to Mr.\u200d Anderson, the San Diego Rapid Response Network has already provided shelter and humanitarian aid to over\u2064 157,000 individuals since \u200bthe fall\u200c of 2018 when the Department of \u2062Homeland Security began releasing hundreds of migrant\u200b families onto the streets\u200c of San Diego.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Anderson concluded\u2064 his letter by stating that the community expects an unknown \u200bnumber\u200b of individuals to \u2063be released directly into their midst, which is neither safe nor fair to San Diego County residents or those seeking refuge in the border county.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow does Councilmember Vivian Moreno \u200bbelieve the federal government should address the root causes of migration and ensure\u2063 the safety and well-being of vulnerable \u200dpopulations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cMaio (R-San Marcos) expressed his \u200ddispleasure with the drop-off policy, stating that it puts a burden on local communities and\u2063 resources. He voiced \u200dconcerns\u200d about the potential strain\u2062 on already limited \u2063housing, healthcare, and social services in \u200dthe\u200b area. Supervisor Maio believes that the federal\u200d government needs to take responsibility for these migrants and provide the necessary resources to ensure their well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200c members of the San Diego City Council have \u200dalso spoken out against the drop-off policy. Councilmember Vivian Moreno \u200c(D-San Diego) expressed her frustration\u200d with the\u200d lack of coordination and \u2062communication between federal, state, and\u200c local agencies.\u2062 She stressed the importance of finding a long-term solution to address the \u200croot causes of\u2062 migration, rather than simply relocating the individuals without a\u200d comprehensive plan.<\/p>\n<p>Councilmember Moreno also highlighted the need\u200b to ensure the safety and well-being of these migrants, particularly vulnerable \u200dpopulations such as children and \u2063families. She called\u2064 for increased support and funding from the federal government \u2063to address the humanitarian crisis at the border.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, U.S. \u200dCustoms and Border Protection\u2062 has stated that \u2064they are working closely with local authorities and community partners to address\u2062 the impact of the drop-off policy. They have emphasized\u200b their commitment to the safety and security\u2063 of these individuals while acknowledging the\u200c challenges faced by local communities.<\/p>\n<p>The situation\u200c in San Diego\u2064 County serves as a \u200creminder of the ongoing immigration challenges faced by communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. It highlights the \u2063need for\u2063 comprehensive immigration reform and a coordinated approach between federal, state, and local agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Local politicians in San Diego are calling for\u200c immediate \u200daction to\u2062 address the humanitarian \u2063crisis\u200b and ensure the well-being of these migrants. They are urging \u2062the White House \u2062and Congress to allocate additional resources \u2062and support \u2064to tackle the\u2064 root causes of migration and fix\u2064 the broken immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>As the national\u2063 conversation continues\u2064 to focus on immigration, it is essential for \u200cpolicymakers to prioritize the safety and welfare of those seeking refuge in the United\u2063 States. The\u2062 voices of local politicians in\u2064 San Diego are vital in highlighting the urgency and\u200d importance of finding a solution that is \u200dboth compassionate and effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN DIEGO\u2014Politicians in San Diego County are criticizing the policy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents who are delivering hundreds of migrants to transit centers. 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