"In the Border Patrol's Yuma sector, which stretches from California deep into the Arizona desert, half of the apprehensions this year have been of children — the highest share on the U.S. southern border.”
“Families are increasingly heading to the desert dunes of Arizona’s southwest corner because they sense the U.S. government’s focus is on the Texas border along the Rio Grande and because Arizona has less space for detention beds, meaning they are more likely to be released quickly.”
“The Democratic-led County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to spend up to $25,000 to cover shelter utilities if [the situation at the border] expands.”
“Evelyn, a gap-toothed little girl from Mexico traveling with her mother, Marisol, held up a doll and smiled. She turns 6 in November. 'My birthday will be on the other side,' she said.”
“Families are increasingly heading to the desert dunes of Arizona’s southwest corner because they sense the U.S. government’s focus is on the Texas border along the Rio Grande and because Arizona has less space for detention beds, meaning they are more likely to be released quickly.”
“The Democratic-led County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to spend up to $25,000 to cover shelter utilities if [the situation at the border] expands.”
“Evelyn, a gap-toothed little girl from Mexico traveling with her mother, Marisol, held up a doll and smiled. She turns 6 in November. 'My birthday will be on the other side,' she said.”
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