More than 13,000 people seeking asylum have been released into San Diego County since Sept. 13, 2023, according to the county. Of those 13,000 an estimated\u2026
The board is expected to decide on Tuesday on a proposal to dedicate millions to handle the migrant crisis at the borderMore than 13,000 people seeking asylum have been released into San Diego County since Sept. 13, 2023, according to the county. Of those 13,000 an estimated 8,000 of them have received some sort of help from a
“We have emergency funds,” Cuestas said. “When emergencies happen, you go into that pocket and you start with a hope that a lifeline will come your way.”“There is zero federal dollars. There is no dollars, period, except philanthropy at this point,” she said. She emphasized that there needs to be intervention from the government, from local officials to national representatives, not only to help fund non-governmental organizations in the short-term but to come up with a relief plan in the long-term.
During her conversation with NBC 7, she added, “this is not a long term solution, and I want to make sure that that's very clear. This is a short term solution to address the increase in asylum seekers that we are seeing in this region. And to me it's extremely important that people are treated with dignity and respect and this humanitarian crisis needs to be addressed. These are undesignated funds that we are able to move.
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