“Now, large numbers of asylum seekers and accompanying family members are forced to remain in the County, without sufficient means to support themselves, because Defendants abruptly stopped providing asylum seekers with assistance in reaching their final destination,” it reads. This crisis is being created entirely by Donald Trump’s inhumane immigration policies.”Fletcher said 11,000 legal asylum seekers have come through shelters in San Diego since November, with an average stay of 72 hours. ICE would also provide a minimal amount of food to asylum seekers for their journeys to their final destinations,” the lawsuit states. “The federal government’s negligent approach to those seeking asylum is taking a huge toll on San Diego County taxpayers,” she said. The federal government’s negligent approach to those seeking asylum is taking a huge toll on San Diego County taxpayers.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2019 03:23 UTC