Desmond blasts border policies as SD County tops nation's migrant arrest list
San Diego, for the first time since the late 1990s, is now the top region in the country for migrant arrests.
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San Diego, for the first time since the late 1990s, is now the top region in the country for migrant arrests.
Following a week in which the San Diego region again became the number-one area along the southern border for migrant arrests, San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond lashed out Thursday at policies he said made the region "the path of least resistance for illegal immigration."
More than $39 million in Shelter and Services Program funding is headed to San Diego as part of federal monies authorized by Congress to support communities that are providing services to migrants.
The San Diego area has a long tradition of welcoming individuals seeking asylum and refuge with open arms. I'm proud to have worked alongside my San Diego delegation colleagues to secure this critical funding for communities and organizations aiding migrants," said Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego.