San Diego Faces Migrant Aid Crisis as Funding Runs Dry
Hundreds of migrants are left without shelter or basic amenities in San Diego after local aid funding is exhausted, highlighting the city's struggle to manage the influx.
- Border Patrol releases hundreds of migrants at a San Diego bus stop due to a lack of local aid funding, leaving them without shelter or basic amenities.
- Migrants from diverse countries, including Senegal, China, and Ecuador, are affected, with many planning to stay in the city for only a few hours.
- San Diego County had allocated $6 million to SBCS, a nonprofit, for migrant aid, but the funds were stretched thin and ran out sooner than expected.
- Local government officials and aid groups emphasize the need for federal support to manage the situation and provide for the migrants.
- The situation underscores the broader challenges faced by border cities in accommodating the increasing number of migrants without compromising local services.