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As the federal government grapples with the tens of thousands of migrants crossing into the U.S. between ports of entry, expanding immigration enforcement within the country can have indirect and often overlooked consequences for communities along the border.
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It is a sign of things to come. Without immigration, the U.S. population is projected to decline because deaths are expected to outpace births by the late 2030s.
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Since mid-September, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has separated more than 1,000 migrant families processed at the San Diego-Tijuana border, according to a complaint filed by several immigrant advocacy groups.
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During a May inspection, more than half of detainees were held longer than 72 hours, according to a federal report.
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The county gave $3 million to the nonprofit SBCS to run the center. Other immigrant rights advocates said SBCS isn't spending the money wisely.
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Church leadership opened the men-only shelter after a growing number of migrants began sleeping around the shrine of the Virgin Mary in their courtyard.
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The wet weather is a worry for those trying to help migrants who are still crossing the border near Jacumba Hot Springs every day.
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While crossings remain high, the monthly decline is a rare piece of good news for a White House that has been criticized over its immigration policies.
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San Diego County's Immigrant Rights Legal Defense Program is part of a growing movement to provide people in immigration court with free legal representation.
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“Little Amal” is a 12-foot-tall puppet representing a 10-year-old Syrian refugee. San Diego is the last leg of her U.S. tour to bring attention to the refugee crisis in many parts of the world.
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