{"id":2115242,"date":"2023-12-04T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-seeks-additional-3-million-to-cope-with-flood-of-new-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:48:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:48:04","slug":"san-diego-seeks-additional-3-million-to-cope-with-flood-of-new-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-diego-seeks-additional-3-million-to-cope-with-flood-of-new-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego needs $3 million more to handle influx of new immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-seeks-additional-3-million-to-cope-with-flood-of-new-immigrants%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=2115242&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>The San Diego\u2064 County Board of Supervisors \u200cConsiders $3 Million Boost\u2064 for Immigrant Services<\/h2>\n<p>The San Diego\u2064 County Board of Supervisors is currently deliberating \u2064on an additional $3 million in funding\u2064 to support services for immigrants,\u2063 as makeshift camps have \u200demerged near the southern \u200dborder due to the\u2062 influx \u200dof asylum-seekers. In \u200ca proactive move, \u200dthe\u200b board had previously authorized \u2063$3 million in emergency funding to assist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-house-republicans-call-for-answers-from-texas-elections-administrator-over-private-funding-for-elections\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans Call For Answers From Texas Elections Administrator Over Private Funding For Elections\">local nonprofit organizations<\/a>\u200d in providing shelter to immigrants. This initial \u200bfunding was intended \u200bto sustain immigrant services for up to three months while \u2063San Diego\u200d leaders pursued long-term federal funding. Now, the board\u2062 is \u2063set to vote on doubling the amount of American\u2064 Rescue \u2064Plan funding.<\/p>\n<h3>Record Number\u2064 of Immigrants\u2062 Seek Assistance in San Diego County<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, \u200ca\u2064 migrant center funded\u2064 by San\u200d Diego County received a staggering 1,500 immigrants in a single day, marking the\u2063 highest number thus far, according to \u2063CBS\u2062 News 8. Since \u200dSeptember 13, over 42,000 immigrants have been dropped off\u2063 in San Diego, as well as\u200c the \u200csuburbs\u200b of El\u200d Cajon\u2064 and Oceanside, by U.S. authorities,\u200d as\u2063 confirmed by officials.<\/p>\n<h3>Debate Over Funding: Federal Responsibility or Local \u2063Obligation?<\/h3>\n<p>Supervisor Jim \u200bDesmond, who\u200b opposed the\u2062 initial round of funding, remains \u200dagainst the proposed additional \u2063funding. He argues that taxpayers should not \u200bbear \u200cthe burden of a problem that should be\u2064 addressed by \u200cthe federal \u2064government. Desmond expressed his stance on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating, &#8220;I&#8217;m against this for several reasons, primarily because immigration is\u2063 a\u2062 Federal issue, and\u200c San Diegans \u200cshould not be footing the bill. \u2064We \u2063have seen nearly 50,000 migrants enter San \u2063Diego County since September 13 and \u2063there are no signs of this slowing down. Our immigration system\u200d is broken and San Diegans shouldn&#8217;t have\u200d to sacrifice local\u2063 services because \u2063of this breakdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2063Vice \u200bChairwoman of the Board\u2062 of Supervisors, Terra\u200d Lawson-Remer, countered \u2063Desmond&#8217;s argument. \u2064She\u200b clarified \u200cthat the funds being utilized would not come\u200b from taxpayer money, but\u2062 rather from \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-abortion-academia-industrial-complex-that-youve-probably-never-heard-of\/\" title=\"Inside The Abortion-Academia Industrial Complex That You\u2019ve Probably Never Heard Of\">federal dollars allocated<\/a> \u200cthrough the American Rescue Plan funding, signed by President Joe Biden in 2021. Lawson-Remer expressed her frustration\u200b with the lack of leadership \u2062in Washington, particularly\u200b in\u2063 the House,\u2063 and emphasized the importance of taking action\u2062 at the local level. She stated, &#8220;It would be an abdication\u200c of our leadership as local elected officials to be\u2064 waiting around for Washington to act. \u2062I am not \u2064waiting for\u200c Washington. I say\u2063 we \u200cdo the right thing here because it is the right thing to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"link-to-article\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Where do most refugees \u200dcome from?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Welcome to UNHCR&#8217;s Refugee Population Statistics \u200bDatabase San Diego County has recently witnessed a record\u2064 number\u2064 of immigrants\u2062 seeking\u200c assistance. The surge in asylum-seekers has resulted \u2064in the creation of makeshift camps near the southern \u200dborder, posing significant \u200cchallenges for\u2062 both\u200b the immigrants themselves\u2062 and the local community.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the \u2064urgency \u2064of the situation, the San Diego\u2064 County Board of Supervisors \u200dtook immediate action. They initially\u2062 authorized \u2063$3 million in emergency funding \u200cto\u2062 address the growing needs of immigrants seeking shelter and support. The funding was distributed among local nonprofit organizations\u200d, enabling them to provide vital services to\u200b the \u2064immigrant population.<\/p>\n<p>However, it has become evident that additional support is\u200d necessary to ensure the effective provision of immigrant\u200b services in the region. As\u200c a result, the Board of Supervisors is currently\u200c considering a $3 million \u200dboost\u2064 to fulfill this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed increase\u200c in funding will help address the escalating demand for services such as \u2064housing, meals, healthcare, and legal\u200c assistance. By providing this much-needed financial aid, the board aims to\u2064 mitigate the humanitarian crisis\u200c and meet the immediate needs of the\u200b immigrant population.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the board&#8217;s\u200d decision to pursue federal funding demonstrates their commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-for-biden-to-reverse-course-on-border-wall-construction-it-is-a-cruel-policy\/\" title=\"AOC urges Biden to halt border wall construction, deeming it cruel.\">finding \u2062long-term solutions<\/a> to the ongoing influx of asylum-seekers. While the initial emergency funding was crucial in providing immediate relief, the board recognizes the importance of sustainable funding sources.<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego\u2064 County\u2064 Board of Supervisors\u2063 believes that the $3 million boost\u2064 in funding from \u200dthe American\u2064 Rescue\u2062 \u2064Plan will not \u200donly \u2064help alleviate \u200dthe strain on local resources but also enhance the overall well-being of \u2062the\u2064 immigrant \u2063community.\u2063 It\u200d will enable\u200b nonprofit organizations\u200d to strengthen their capacity and\u2062 expand their services, ensuring that immigrants have access to the support they desperately need.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2062 the financial support, \u2064the \u200bboard remains \u200bcommitted to advocating for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level, which will address the root causes\u200c of the increasing influx and provide a more permanent solution to the challenges faced by \u2062immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed $3 million boost\u2064\u200d for immigrant services reflects the compassion and dedication of\u200c the San \u2063Diego \u200bCounty Board of Supervisors in addressing the needs \u2063of\u2063 the \u200cimmigrant\u2063 community. By taking proactive measures to support the most vulnerable, San Diego is setting an example \u200bfor other communities grappling with \u2063similar challenges.<\/p>\n<p>As the board prepares to vote on this \u2064crucial \u200bmatter, \u2063it is hoped \u200dthat all members will recognize the significance \u2062of this \u200cfunding boost\u2064 and the\u200c positive \u2063impact it will have on the \u200clives of countless immigrants in San Diego County. With their support,\u200d the county can continue to be \u200ca beacon of compassion and inclusivity, providing \u2062vital assistance \u200dto those in need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is considering allocating an extra $3 million to aid immigrants, as makeshift camps have emerged near the southern border due to asylum-seekers. In October, the board authorized $3 million in emergency funding for local nonprofit organizations to offer shelter to immigrants. 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